Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2017 9:05:52 GMT -5
Eddie Alvarez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
T.J. Dillashaw glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Eddie Alvarez is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Alvarez and Dillashaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dillashaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Alvarez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Alvarez is holding T.J. Dillashaw's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
T.J. Dillashaw shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to cut off Alvarez with punches
Alvarez avoids getting cornered.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez charges at Dillashaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Dillashaw is rocked!
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alvarez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes T.J. Dillashaw against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Dillashaw's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez and T.J. Dillashaw are cliched up against the cage. Alvarez hammers Dillashaw face and hooks Dillashaw leg
T.J. Dillashaw is on his back after that trip
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Dillashaw
As the fight continues it seems that Eddie Alvarez is taking the best of the fight.
Eddie Alvarez moves to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by T.J. Dillashaw. Alvarez is unable to cover himself now!
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Alvarez tries to show some ground skills
Eddie Alvarez put Dillashaw in half guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Alvarez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw tries to free his leg...
Alvarez rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Eddie Alvarez storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Alvarez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at T.J. Dillashaw, who is barely covering up!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez suddenly holds T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw Hyper-extended his left arm
Dillashaw almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by Submission (Armbar) at 4:34 Round 1
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/35 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Wrecked em? Damn-near killed 'em!
T.J. Dillashaw glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Eddie Alvarez is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alvarez and Dillashaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dillashaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Alvarez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Alvarez is holding T.J. Dillashaw's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
T.J. Dillashaw shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to cut off Alvarez with punches
Alvarez avoids getting cornered.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez charges at Dillashaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Dillashaw is rocked!
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Alvarez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes T.J. Dillashaw against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Dillashaw's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez and T.J. Dillashaw are cliched up against the cage. Alvarez hammers Dillashaw face and hooks Dillashaw leg
T.J. Dillashaw is on his back after that trip
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Dillashaw
As the fight continues it seems that Eddie Alvarez is taking the best of the fight.
Eddie Alvarez moves to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by T.J. Dillashaw. Alvarez is unable to cover himself now!
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Alvarez tries to show some ground skills
Eddie Alvarez put Dillashaw in half guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Alvarez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Alvarez
T.J. Dillashaw tries to free his leg...
Alvarez rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Eddie Alvarez storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Alvarez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at T.J. Dillashaw, who is barely covering up!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Alvarez's moves.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Alvarez suddenly holds T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw Hyper-extended his left arm
Dillashaw almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by Submission (Armbar) at 4:34 Round 1
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/35 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Wrecked em? Damn-near killed 'em!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!