Post by The Sandmen on Oct 14, 2014 18:36:32 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rockhold while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Luke Rockhold and Thiago Alves touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Luke Rockhold launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rockhold is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Alves tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold creates space and allows Thiago Alves to stand up.
Thiago Alves is on his feet again.
Alves launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rockhold's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Thiago Alves throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rockhold's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alves.
It looks like Rockhold was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
1:20 Round 1 and Rockhold is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Rockhold is connecting with a few punches
Alves has a small cut in his Right cheek
Luke Rockhold launches a body shot
Alves dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Left cheek
Thiago Alves tries a high kick!
Rockhold was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rockhold's chin! That stops Rockhold in his tracks!
Rockhold's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves steps backwards away from Luke Rockhold. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A wicked punch by Thiago Alves
goes awry.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alves.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Rockhold
Thiago Alves is looking to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Rockhold
Alves launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rockhold is covering himself! Alves tries to force the situation and Rockhold clumsily gives his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Alves is in rear mount over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Rockhold! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (Elbows) at 3:10 Round 1
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
Wow, so Rockhold came out STRONG. He got a fast offensive burst in there, and Alves was hurt. It was setting up to be another amazing Rockhold upset, but then Alves is tough, you see, and would have none of that. So he whipped out the A-Game, brought the T-Train, and bam. That was that.
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Luke Rockhold and Thiago Alves touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Luke Rockhold launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rockhold is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Alves tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold creates space and allows Thiago Alves to stand up.
Thiago Alves is on his feet again.
Alves launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rockhold's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Thiago Alves throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rockhold's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alves.
It looks like Rockhold was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
1:20 Round 1 and Rockhold is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Rockhold is connecting with a few punches
Alves has a small cut in his Right cheek
Luke Rockhold launches a body shot
Alves dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Left cheek
Thiago Alves tries a high kick!
Rockhold was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rockhold's chin! That stops Rockhold in his tracks!
Rockhold's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves steps backwards away from Luke Rockhold. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A wicked punch by Thiago Alves
goes awry.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alves.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Rockhold
Thiago Alves is looking to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Rockhold
Alves launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rockhold is covering himself! Alves tries to force the situation and Rockhold clumsily gives his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Alves is in rear mount over Rockhold
Thiago Alves storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Rockhold! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (Elbows) at 3:10 Round 1
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
Wow, so Rockhold came out STRONG. He got a fast offensive burst in there, and Alves was hurt. It was setting up to be another amazing Rockhold upset, but then Alves is tough, you see, and would have none of that. So he whipped out the A-Game, brought the T-Train, and bam. That was that.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!