Post by The Sandmen on Dec 1, 2013 22:31:02 GMT -5
Gray Maynard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Eddie Alvarez shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Good front kick from Maynard!
Eddie Alvarez blocks
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gray Maynard's punches
Alvarez measures the resilience of Maynard's chin with an uppercut while Maynard lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Alvarez's body! He's holding his side
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alvarez sprawls and remains on his feet.
Maynard misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alvarez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Eddie Alvarez's ribs!
Alvarez struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Gray Maynard and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maynard holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Maynard pushes off of Eddie Alvarez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alvarez holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Eddie Alvarez.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Maynard blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gray Maynard's cheek! Maynard stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Gray Maynard is on his feet again.
Gray Maynard and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gray Maynard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alvarez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
Maynard throws a low kick
Eddie Alvarez blocks.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez launches a furious hook!
Maynard ducks under and pushes Eddie Alvarez creating some space.
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Maynard seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Maynard is holding Eddie Alvarez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Eddie Alvarez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Eddie Alvarez
Solid shots!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Alvarez's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Eddie Alvarez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Alvarez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Forehead
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alvarez's face with those brutal elbows! Alvarez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Gray Maynard tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Maynard drills Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Nose
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard was tooling Eddie Alvarez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Eddie Alvarez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alvarez's face with those brutal elbows! Alvarez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Gray Maynard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Maynard.
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Round 2
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Gray Maynard throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
Alvarez hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gray Maynard has left Alvarez unconscious on the mat!
Alvarez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alvarez has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Gray Maynard by KO (Punch) at 0:16 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
A great war. These gents were both fighting for the finish. In the end, Maynard got a takedown and absolutely abused Alvarez for the finish of round 1. This left Eddie hurt for round 2, and Maynard capitalized. Love when 2 guys try to finish the entire fight.
Eddie Alvarez shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Good front kick from Maynard!
Eddie Alvarez blocks
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gray Maynard's punches
Alvarez measures the resilience of Maynard's chin with an uppercut while Maynard lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Alvarez's body! He's holding his side
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alvarez sprawls and remains on his feet.
Maynard misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alvarez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Eddie Alvarez's ribs!
Alvarez struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Gray Maynard and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maynard holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Maynard pushes off of Eddie Alvarez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alvarez holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Eddie Alvarez.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Maynard blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gray Maynard's cheek! Maynard stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Maynard's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Gray Maynard is on his feet again.
Gray Maynard and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gray Maynard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alvarez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
Maynard throws a low kick
Eddie Alvarez blocks.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez launches a furious hook!
Maynard ducks under and pushes Eddie Alvarez creating some space.
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Maynard seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Maynard is holding Eddie Alvarez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Eddie Alvarez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Eddie Alvarez
Solid shots!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Alvarez's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Eddie Alvarez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Alvarez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Forehead
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alvarez's face with those brutal elbows! Alvarez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Alvarez
Gray Maynard tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Maynard drills Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Nose
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard was tooling Eddie Alvarez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Eddie Alvarez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alvarez's face with those brutal elbows! Alvarez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gray Maynard looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Gray Maynard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Maynard.
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Round 2
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Gray Maynard throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
Alvarez hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gray Maynard has left Alvarez unconscious on the mat!
Alvarez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alvarez has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Gray Maynard by KO (Punch) at 0:16 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
A great war. These gents were both fighting for the finish. In the end, Maynard got a takedown and absolutely abused Alvarez for the finish of round 1. This left Eddie hurt for round 2, and Maynard capitalized. Love when 2 guys try to finish the entire fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!