Post by The Sandmen on Feb 21, 2016 17:26:36 GMT -5
Edson Barboza is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Eddie Alvarez looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Edson and Alvarez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Edson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Eddie Alvarez tries a hook to the body
and hits Edson ribs hard
Edson launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Solid kick to the leg from Edson Barboza
that visibly pains Alvarez.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Edson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alvarez throws a lazy kick
Edson blocks and keeps his distance.
Edson Barboza tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Alvarez's face
Edson Barboza is opening up on Alvarez and raining down combinations!
Alvarez's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Right cheek
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
1:10 Round 1 and Edson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A right hand from Edson Barboza
misses its target.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez throws a hook
that hits its mark.
1:16 Round 1 and Alvarez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alvarez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Edson tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Edson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Eddie Alvarez tries to better his position on the ground...
Alvarez breaks the closed guard of Edson Barboza and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
As the fight continues it seems that Edson Barboza is taking the best of the fight.
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Edson Barboza manages to switch to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Edson
Eddie Alvarez tries to free his leg
Eddie Alvarez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Edson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez tries to open Edson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eddie Alvarez. Edson is unable to cover himself now!
Edson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Eddie Alvarez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Edson Barboza shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Edson Barboza breaks that americana attempt!
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Eddie Alvarez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Eddie Alvarez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Alvarez
Edson tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Alvarez
Edson Barboza isolates Eddie Alvarez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Eddie Alvarez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edson pulls his arm out of danger.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Edson Barboza fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Edson's face!
Edson Barboza blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Alvarez measures the resilience of Edson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edson's side.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Edson Barboza tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Edson Barboza. Alvarez is unable to cover himself now!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Edson Barboza doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Edson Barboza just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alvarez may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez and Edson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Edson Barboza is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Edson is clinching with Alvarez.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez grapple with Edson Barboza and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Edson Barboza managed to maintain his balances and move away from Alvarez
Alvarez spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Edson ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Eddie Alvarez circles around Edson
Alvarez throws a low kick
Edson Barboza blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Edson Barboza looks to counter!
Alvarez launches a kick
but Edson Barboza avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Eddie Alvarez
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez slightly pushes Edson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Edson Barboza can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alvarez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Edson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Edson is rocked!
Edson and Alvarez circle around the center of the cage.
Edson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Edson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alvarez's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez pushes away Edson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Edson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez grapple with Edson Barboza and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Edson manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Edson Barboza blocks
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
A right hand from Edson Barboza
surprises Alvarez!
Edson Barboza launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alvarez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Eddie Alvarez's cheek! Alvarez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Alvarez tries to hit Edson Barboza with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Edson dodges that
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Edson Barboza steps back and allows Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edson Barboza and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Edson!
Edson Barboza is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Alvarez and pushes him away!
Edson is trying to counter now!
Alvarez attempts a shoot
Edson Barboza hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza slightly pushes Alvarez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Alvarez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Edson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alvarez throws a lazy kick
Edson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Eddie Alvarez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Edson Barboza.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Eddie Alvarez.
Edson defends.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Edson Barboza
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson struggles and launches a few punches to Alvarez's head
Those punches are hitting! Alvarez covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez is launching some bone breaking punches to Edson's ribs while in the clinch.
Edson blocks.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Edson who put distance between them
Alvarez is holding Edson Barboza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
Edson Barboza fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Eddie Alvarez! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Edson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Eddie Alvarez's offensive.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Incredible high kick!
Alvarez is worried!
Crushing shot to Alvarez's body! He's holding his side
Eddie Alvarez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Edson Barboza!
Edson Barboza runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Eddie Alvarez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Edson Barboza is punishing Alvarez! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Alvarez hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Edson Barboza knocks Alvarez out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 3
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 38/56 (68%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 11/27 (41%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Do you think Edson's father's name is Ed?
Eddie Alvarez looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
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Edson and Alvarez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Edson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Eddie Alvarez tries a hook to the body
and hits Edson ribs hard
Edson launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Solid kick to the leg from Edson Barboza
that visibly pains Alvarez.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Edson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alvarez throws a lazy kick
Edson blocks and keeps his distance.
Edson Barboza tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Alvarez's face
Edson Barboza is opening up on Alvarez and raining down combinations!
Alvarez's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Right cheek
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
1:10 Round 1 and Edson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A right hand from Edson Barboza
misses its target.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez throws a hook
that hits its mark.
1:16 Round 1 and Alvarez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alvarez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Edson tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Edson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Eddie Alvarez tries to better his position on the ground...
Alvarez breaks the closed guard of Edson Barboza and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
As the fight continues it seems that Edson Barboza is taking the best of the fight.
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Edson Barboza manages to switch to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Edson
Eddie Alvarez tries to free his leg
Eddie Alvarez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Edson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez tries to open Edson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eddie Alvarez. Edson is unable to cover himself now!
Edson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Eddie Alvarez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Eddie Alvarez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Edson Barboza shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Edson Barboza breaks that americana attempt!
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Eddie Alvarez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Eddie Alvarez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Alvarez
Edson tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Alvarez
Edson Barboza isolates Eddie Alvarez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Eddie Alvarez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edson pulls his arm out of danger.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Edson Barboza fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Edson
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Edson's face!
Edson Barboza blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Alvarez measures the resilience of Edson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edson's side.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Edson Barboza tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Edson Barboza. Alvarez is unable to cover himself now!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Edson Barboza doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Edson Barboza just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alvarez may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez and Edson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Edson Barboza is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Edson is clinching with Alvarez.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez grapple with Edson Barboza and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Edson Barboza managed to maintain his balances and move away from Alvarez
Alvarez spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Edson ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Eddie Alvarez circles around Edson
Alvarez throws a low kick
Edson Barboza blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Edson Barboza looks to counter!
Alvarez launches a kick
but Edson Barboza avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Eddie Alvarez
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez slightly pushes Edson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Edson Barboza can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alvarez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Edson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Edson is rocked!
Edson and Alvarez circle around the center of the cage.
Edson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Edson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alvarez's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez pushes away Edson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Edson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez grapple with Edson Barboza and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Edson manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Edson Barboza blocks
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
A right hand from Edson Barboza
surprises Alvarez!
Edson Barboza launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alvarez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Eddie Alvarez's cheek! Alvarez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Alvarez tries to hit Edson Barboza with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Edson dodges that
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Edson Barboza steps back and allows Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edson Barboza and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Edson!
Edson Barboza is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Alvarez and pushes him away!
Edson is trying to counter now!
Alvarez attempts a shoot
Edson Barboza hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza slightly pushes Alvarez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Alvarez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Edson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alvarez throws a lazy kick
Edson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Eddie Alvarez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Edson Barboza.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Eddie Alvarez.
Edson defends.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Edson Barboza
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson struggles and launches a few punches to Alvarez's head
Those punches are hitting! Alvarez covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez is launching some bone breaking punches to Edson's ribs while in the clinch.
Edson blocks.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Edson who put distance between them
Alvarez is holding Edson Barboza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
Edson Barboza fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Eddie Alvarez! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Alvarez staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Edson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Eddie Alvarez's offensive.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Incredible high kick!
Alvarez is worried!
Crushing shot to Alvarez's body! He's holding his side
Eddie Alvarez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Edson Barboza!
Edson Barboza runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Eddie Alvarez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Edson Barboza is punishing Alvarez! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Alvarez hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Edson Barboza knocks Alvarez out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 3
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 38/56 (68%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 11/27 (41%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Do you think Edson's father's name is Ed?