Post by The Sandmen on Feb 16, 2014 14:00:22 GMT -5
Eddie Alvarez is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Sean Sherk looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alvarez stops that one with his ribs!
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Sean Sherk.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sherk blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Alvarez
Sherk is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Alvarez
Sherk is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Eddie Alvarez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Alvarez catch Sean Sherk's right arm and tries a kimura
Sean Sherk holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Eddie Alvarez 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Eddie Alvarez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alvarez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sean Sherk's punches
Sherk is on the receiving end of a great combo by Alvarez.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Sherk is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sherk is clinching with Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sherk is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Sean Sherk and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sherk stumbles backwards but Eddie Alvarez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk grapple with Eddie Alvarez and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Alvarez locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Sean Sherk unil he can pull his arm free! Sherk lost his dominant position.
Sherk misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Eddie Alvarez who tries a hammer punch to Sherk's ribs.
That hit Sherk who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Alvarez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Alvarez
Sherk tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk tries to open up Eddie Alvarez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Alvarez in the side of the head
Alvarez has a small cut in his Forehead
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sherk drills Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Alvarez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Alvarez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk 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!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Sherk
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Sherk's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Alvarez misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Sean Sherk doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Eddie Alvarez's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk is locking that Armbar...
Alvarez struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk secures the lock while Eddie Alvarez refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Sean Sherk by Submission (Armbar) at 2:19 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/12 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Sherk is a wrestlemonster, and fought like one here today. Nice to see him fighting at form. Alvarez disagrees. Also, I think if this was standing more, Eddie would have taken it with relative ease.
Sean Sherk looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk launches a hook to the body
Bang! Alvarez stops that one with his ribs!
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Sean Sherk.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sherk blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Alvarez
Sherk is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Alvarez
Sherk is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Eddie Alvarez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk looks to be in very good shape.
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Alvarez catch Sean Sherk's right arm and tries a kimura
Sean Sherk holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Eddie Alvarez 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Eddie Alvarez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alvarez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sean Sherk's punches
Sherk is on the receiving end of a great combo by Alvarez.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Sherk is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sherk is clinching with Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sherk is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Sean Sherk and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sherk stumbles backwards but Eddie Alvarez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk grapple with Eddie Alvarez and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Alvarez locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Sean Sherk unil he can pull his arm free! Sherk lost his dominant position.
Sherk misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Eddie Alvarez who tries a hammer punch to Sherk's ribs.
That hit Sherk who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Alvarez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Alvarez
Sherk tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk tries to open up Eddie Alvarez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Alvarez in the side of the head
Alvarez has a small cut in his Forehead
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sherk drills Eddie Alvarez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Alvarez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Alvarez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk 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!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Sherk
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Sherk's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Alvarez misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Sean Sherk doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Eddie Alvarez's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk is locking that Armbar...
Alvarez struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sherk secures the lock while Eddie Alvarez refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Sean Sherk by Submission (Armbar) at 2:19 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/12 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Sherk is a wrestlemonster, and fought like one here today. Nice to see him fighting at form. Alvarez disagrees. Also, I think if this was standing more, Eddie would have taken it with relative ease.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!