Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2014 17:15:15 GMT -5
Nick Diaz looks very relaxed.
Thiago Alves looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diaz and Alves move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Alves struggles... Nick Diaz is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A left hook from Alves
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Thiago Alves launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diaz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alves fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to take Nick Diaz down... Diaz stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diaz's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Those punches are hitting! Diaz covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grab one of Nick Diaz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Nick Diaz landed hard on his back
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
Alves leans out of the way.
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
Alves leans out of the way.
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves moves backwards and gestures for Nick Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nick Diaz is standing now.
Thiago Alves moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Diaz's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diaz moves to shoot
but Thiago Alves delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Alves takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diaz has a small cut in his Mouth
Good front kick from Alves!
Diaz stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz follows Thiago Alves
only to get counter punched in a big way! Diaz needs to stop playing Thiago Alves's game or he'll get knocked out!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Diaz to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right eye
Winner is Thiago Alves by TKO (Punch) at 3:22 Round 1
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
At one point Alves threw about 10 punches in 10 seconds. From that point on, it was his fight.
Thiago Alves looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diaz and Alves move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Alves struggles... Nick Diaz is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A left hook from Alves
grazes the chin of Diaz.
Thiago Alves launches a rapid series of punches
taking Diaz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alves fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diaz sprawls and remains on his feet.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Diaz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to take Nick Diaz down... Diaz stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diaz's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Diaz's head
Those punches are hitting! Diaz covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grab one of Nick Diaz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Nick Diaz landed hard on his back
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
Alves leans out of the way.
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Diaz hyper-extended his left leg
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
Alves leans out of the way.
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Alves moves backwards and gestures for Nick Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nick Diaz is standing now.
Thiago Alves moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Diaz's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Diaz moves to shoot
but Thiago Alves delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Alves takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diaz has a small cut in his Mouth
Good front kick from Alves!
Diaz stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Diaz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz follows Thiago Alves
only to get counter punched in a big way! Diaz needs to stop playing Thiago Alves's game or he'll get knocked out!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Diaz to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diaz.
Diaz's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Right eye
Winner is Thiago Alves by TKO (Punch) at 3:22 Round 1
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
At one point Alves threw about 10 punches in 10 seconds. From that point on, it was his fight.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!