Post by The Sandmen on Jun 23, 2015 11:11:22 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Sherk while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Eddie Alvarez looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sean Sherk 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.
Alvarez steps forward
Sean Sherk catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Forehead
Sherk grabs Eddie Alvarez
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Alvarez's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alvarez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sean Sherk aggressively and repeatedly punches Alvarez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alvarez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Forehead
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Sherk has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alvarez.
Nicely done! Sherk now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez with two hooks in
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Sherk throws his leg over and Eddie Alvarez is in serious trouble! Sean Sherk extends his hips and Eddie Alvarez is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Sean Sherk by Submission (Armbar) at 1:55 Round 1
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/18 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 67 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 3/3 (100%)
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 67 s
Sherk came to town, then went to town on Eddie. Eddie feels sad as a result. Better luck next time Eddie.
Eddie Alvarez looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Sean Sherk 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.
Alvarez steps forward
Sean Sherk catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Forehead
Sherk grabs Eddie Alvarez
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Alvarez
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Alvarez's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alvarez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sean Sherk aggressively and repeatedly punches Alvarez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alvarez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Forehead
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Sherk has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alvarez.
Nicely done! Sherk now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Sherk is in rear mount over Alvarez with two hooks in
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Sherk throws his leg over and Eddie Alvarez is in serious trouble! Sean Sherk extends his hips and Eddie Alvarez is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Sean Sherk by Submission (Armbar) at 1:55 Round 1
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/18 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 67 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 3/3 (100%)
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 67 s
Sherk came to town, then went to town on Eddie. Eddie feels sad as a result. Better luck next time Eddie.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!