Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 303 Wiggin vs Wolf II
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves lands an uppercut.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alatalo's elbow.
Alatalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Alatalo.
Alves keeps control of Alatalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alatalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alatalos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alves missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alatalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Alves darts in and clinches Alatalo up against the cage.
Alves misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Alves.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Alatalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Alves told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Alatalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves wants to stall.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alatalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alatalo.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Alatalo won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Alatalo blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alatalo scores with a hook to the body.
Alatalo blocks an uppercut.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Alatalo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves working aggressively here.
Alatalo tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alatalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alatalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves trying to stall but Alatalo improves his position.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Alatalo gets an underhook and turns Alves into the cage.#T3#
Alves wants to stall.
Alatalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thiago Alves.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the head.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alatalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Alatalo pushes him off.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Alves forces Alatalo back against the cage and clinches.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves lands an uppercut.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alatalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves tries to clinch up
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Alatalo throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves cracks Alatalo with a good jab.#T1#
Alatalo lands with a nice body punch.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Alatalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Alves rushes Alatalo and presses him up against the cage.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action. #T2#
Alatalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alatalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Alatalo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Alatalo.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alatalo tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alatalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Alves controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Alatalo manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Alves throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Alves tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alatalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves tries a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo is wise to it.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alatalo.
Alves defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Alves moves to clinch but Alatalo breaks away
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Alatalo gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves blocks a body shot from Alatalo.
Alatalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alatalo lands with a light punch inside.
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Alatalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alatalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves trying to stall but Alatalo improves his position.
Alatalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alatalo.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alatalo misses with a body punch.
Alves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Alatalo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Alatalo misses.
Alves unleashes a big counter combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Alatalo down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves feints a counter leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves moves forwards but Alatalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
As Alatalo backs off Alves throws a huge counter combo but Alatalo manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Alatalo tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alatalo tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Alatalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Alatalo on the inside. #BC#
Alatalo breaks the clinch.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Alatalo lands a jab.#CL2#
Alatalo gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Alatalo misses with some punches.
Alatalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alatalo as Alves tries to tie him up.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action. #BC#
Alatalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Alves darts in and clinches Alatalo up against the cage.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Alves prevents a body shot from Alatalo. #BC#
Alatalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Alatalo's head back.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Despite the aggression on Alves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3##CL2#
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Alatalo.
Alves working aggressively here.
Alves taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Alves rushes Alatalo and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alatalo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Alatalo breaks the clinch.
Alves tries to land a leg kick but Alatalo saw it coming and moves away.
Alves tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alatalo cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves misses with the body kick
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Alatalo misses its target.
Alves moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Alatalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alves tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alatalo sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alves blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alatalo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Our winner, Lasse Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 298 Dickens vs Simmons
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Alves is working Jackson over against the cage.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Alves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves slows down the pace here.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson. #T3#
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Joseph Jackson's cut even more.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Alves has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Alves. #BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL#
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves is stalling here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
The cut above Joseph Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alves tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alves is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
That kick from Alves tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Alves moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Alves presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thiago Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Alves is stalling here.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Joseph Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alves presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Alves lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thiago Alves!
A very excited looking Thiago Alves rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 293 Huey vs Satan
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Hazard misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves thuds his shin into the meat of Hazard's side.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hazard dips to his left and cracks Alves with an uppercut!
Hazard avoids the head kick by Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.#T1#
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hazard, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hazard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hazard as Alves tries to tie him up.
Alves misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hazard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Alves is stalling here.
Good body shot from Alves.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves trying to stall but Hazard improves his position.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alves.
Alves stalling in the clinch.
Hazard blocks an uppercut.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Hazard throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hazard if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Alves. #BC2#
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
The fighters circling - Hazard throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hazard is trying to break free.
Alves misses with a body punch. #T4#
Hazard is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves stalling.
Hazard avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Alves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Hazard is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alves slips a jab from Hazard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hazard lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Hazard looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazard throws out the jab.
Alves tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves moves to clinch but Hazard breaks away
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hazard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Alves.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves blocks a jab.
Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Alves throws a lazy body kick
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skap Hazard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazard lands a slapping body shot.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Hazard blocks the low kick.
Alves is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Alves wants to clinch.#T4##CL#
Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazard working hard to break the clinch.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazard is defending well for now.#BC2#
Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves defending well as Hazard loads up on a big left hand.
Hazard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hazard with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Alves looks to clinch
and Hazard counters with a right hand to the body.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Alves closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves tries to clinch up
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Hazard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Alves closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hazard. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hazard counter with a right hand. #T3#
Alves closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Alves tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hazard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Alves feints and then cracks Hazard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hazard down.
Decent striking displayed by Hazard there.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Alves swinging wildly here.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alves tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves scores with a push kick.
Hazard keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Hazard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skap Hazard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hazard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skap Hazard!
A less than humble Skap Hazard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 290
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Alves is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A low kick from Alves misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves holding on.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Alves's coaches at Bruize Brothaz have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves wants to control but Taylor postures up.#T2#
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves has one of Taylor's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#SUB2#
Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alves has recovered full guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alves pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Alves thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor works his way into side control. #T3#
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Taylor tries to break free.
Alves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Taylor tries to break free. #T4#
Alves controls the action.
Alves trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Taylor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alves is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Alves missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Taylor prevents a body shot from Alves.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Alves slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Alves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Alves parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alves to escape. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Taylor working the ground and pound but Alves is defending the strikes.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alves trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Alves manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Alves.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 289 Viceroy vs Huey II
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Allen throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Alves instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Alves. #CUT#
It looks like Rock Allen has been cut.
A short uppercut from Alves.
Alves avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen wants to break free but Alves has control.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
We've been informed that Allen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Alves digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alves to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Alves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Allen's face.
Alves lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.#KD#
Alves lands a big right hand that sends Allen to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Allen! #ROC#
Allen is rocked!
Alves is taking a breather. Allen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Allen is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?#SUB2#
Allen actively working from the bottom here.
Alves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Alves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Allen is defending the position.
Alves controlling the action here.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Alves trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Alves darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Rock Allen's cut even more.#BC2#
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Allen was not able to check.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Allen.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Alves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alves throws a big counter combination but Allen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment.
Alves slowing the pace effectively.
Allen is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alves lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Rock Allen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Alves.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Allen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Allen looks winded!
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Alves stalling.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 286 Creeper vs Sharp
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Alves knocks Hendricks to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT2#
It looks like Tyron Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Alves happy to just control the position for now.
Hendricks is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Hendricks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves controls the position.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Hendricks is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Hendricks wants to control but Alves postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Alves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Hendricks pushes him off.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Hendricks down. #CL2#
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Alves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Alves avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Alves throws a big counter head kick but Hendricks avoids it with no problem.
Hendricks swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hendricks throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alves manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Alves instigates a clinch.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Alves tenderised Hendricks's leg. Hendricks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks. #T4#
Nice elbow from Alves. #ROC2#
Hendricks is rocked!
Alves is struggling to control the position.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves has Hendricks pressed against the cage. He pushes Hendricks back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Alves throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hendricks crashing to the floor! Alves piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hendricks is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Alves!
After the fight, Thiago Alves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Tyron Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. A disappointing loss, but I'm not going to give up. Back to the gym at first chance. '.

Event: HFC 282 Artist vs Rock
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Al Khan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Al Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves tries to clinch but Al Khan is having none of it.
Al Khan attempts a counter takedown but Alves avoids it well and moves away.
Alves lands a jab to Al Khan's midsection.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Alves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Al Khan tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Al Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Al Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Khan wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.#SUB#
Al Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Al Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Khan trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Al Khan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Khan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Khan throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Al Khan stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Al Khan being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Khan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Khan looking to pass the guard.
Al Khan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Al Khan works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Khan pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Al Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Khan is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Alves is holding on to half guard well.
Alves felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Al Khan wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Khan wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saleem Al Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Al Khan darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Al Khan into the cage.
Alves throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Al Khan shoots in.
Alves tries to clinch up#TD#
and Al Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Khan.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Khan trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Khan trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Saleem Al Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Alves is trying is best to control the position here.
Alves wants to improve his position but Al Khan is controlling well.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al Khan controlling the action here.
Al Khan wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Alves is not content to let Al Khan control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves is not content to let Al Khan control the position.
Al Khan lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Al Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Al Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though. #T3#
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves controlling the position for now.
Alves is not content to let Al Khan control the position.
Al Khan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Khan is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Al Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Al Khan is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Khan trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it. #SUB#
Al Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Alves trying to control the position.
Al Khan looking to pass the guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Al Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Khan has Alves in his guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saleem Al Khan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Khan fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Khan is wise to it.
Al Khan fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Khan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Khan circles away.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Khan fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Alves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves is looking to clinch but Al Khan is avoiding it.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Khan takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Alves.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Al Khan takes a shot to the head.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Al Khan's ribcage.
Alves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Khan backwards. #ROC2#
Al Khan is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Al Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves creates a bit of distance for himself, with Al Khan pressed up against the cage and cracks Al Khan with a massive uppercut! Al Khan goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Infinity: Live Wire
Date: Aug 24, 2016

#R1#
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams 's knee momentarily.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Alves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Williams misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Alves darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.#CL2#
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams 's brow.
Alves misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A jab from Williams misses.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Alves instigates a clinch.
Williams is leaning against Alves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Alves blocks a body shot from Williams .
Williams tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a body punch.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Williams backing away here, and Alves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Williams .#CL#
Williams pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Alves moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams 's elbow.
Williams lands a right hand.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Alves prevents a body shot from Williams .
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves digs a right hand into Williams 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams 's gas tank.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams lands a left hand. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Michael Carter Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head. #CL2#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams .
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Alves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Williams darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams with a hook.#T4#
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Williams scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter Williams 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Williams misses the body punch
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Williams moves into the clinch.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Michael Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves avoids the head kick by Williams .
Williams jabs at Alves's body.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves avoids the head kick by Williams .
Williams throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. #T3#
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Alves moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a counter combo.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael Carter Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Alves feints a counter leg kick.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alves drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alves has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter Williams !
A very excited looking Michael Carter Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Infinity: Unfinished Buisness
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
A cross from Sinned lands.
Sinned misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Judas Sinned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinned misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Sinned down.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Sinned.
Sinned throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alves just leaning against Sinned, taking a breather.
Sinned wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Alves.
Sinned is trying to break free.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Judas Sinned has been cut.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinned letting Alves take a breather here.
Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sinned wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it. #BC2#
Sinned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Alves is looking to clinch but Sinned is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Sinned's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinned avoids it.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sinned tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Sinned tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Alves has Sinned pressed against the cage, preventing Sinned from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves is looking to control Sinned's arms but Sinned gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Sinned is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.#BC2#
Sinned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinned throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Sinned misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2##CL#
Alves clinches up with Sinned and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinned working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sinned is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Sinned wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Sinned scores with a shoulder strike.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Sinned has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Alves has Sinned pressed against the cage, preventing Sinned from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Alves.
I was talking to Alves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sinned wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Sinned is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Sinned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinned scores with a nice strike.
Sinned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Alves rushes Sinned and presses him up against the cage.
Sinned misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Sinned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Sinned tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Sinned back against the cage.
Sinned blocks an elbow strike.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sinned looks winded!
Sinned is trying to break free.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sinned's defenses.
Alves lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Judas Sinned's cut even more.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Alves working Sinned over with knees to the body.
Alves lands an elbow just above Sinned 's eye.
Sinned is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sinned wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
Alves slows down the pace here.
Sinned misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sinned's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Sinned working aggressively here.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinned controls his hands.
Sinned is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves gets through Sinned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above Judas Sinned's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sinned looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Alves to work.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Sinned has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judas Sinned's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sinned throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
Sinned throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Sinned buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinned missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinned misses with a body kick.
Alves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sinned throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sinned.
Sinned misses with a lunging right hand
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Sinned misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Sinned 's knee.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Sinned.
Sinned avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinned is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alves tries to clinch there but Sinned circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinned tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Sinned in a clinch.
Good body shot from Alves.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinned can do to turn this around?
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Sinned shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinned wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Sinned is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinned takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sinned's defenses. #CUT#
Judas Sinned's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinned backwards.
Sinned has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Alves stalling the fight. #BC2#
Sinned breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinned misses with a body punch
and Alves counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Alves closes the distance and pushes Sinned back into the cage.
Sinned takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves stalling in the clinch but Sinned improves position.
Sinned tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Sinned is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Sinned is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judas Sinned's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Infinity: Weekend Warriors
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Mocny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves gets through Mocny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Mocny has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Mocny drops back down to his feet.
Alves pushes Mocny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Alves.
Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Mocny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Mocny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Mocny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mocny tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mocny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mocny takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Mocny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Mocny avoids the damage to the body.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Mocny's ribcage. Mocny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mocny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mocny up against the cage.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Mocny avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves is pushing Mocny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mocny tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Alves cracks Mocny with a nice body shot.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mocny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away. #CL#
Mocny clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mocny avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Mocny trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Good body shot from Alves.
Mocny misses with an elbow strike.
Mocny has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mocny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mocny blocks an elbow strike.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Mocny improves position.
Mocny tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Alves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Mocny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mocny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mocny's efforts to push away.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Mocny is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Alves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
Mocny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mocny can't break the clinch.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Mocny won't want to take too many of those.
Alves stalls.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mocny tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mocny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mocny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Mocny drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Alves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alves misses with a body punch. #T1#
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Knees to the body from Alves.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mocny is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Mocny.
Mocny is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mocny has his back to the cage.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Mocny avoids the damage to the body.
Alves tries a body shot but Mocny blocks it.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Alves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mocny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alves can turn it around.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Mocny.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Mocny controls the action.
Alves taking a breather.
Mocny is trying to pull guard but Alves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Mocny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.#T2#
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mocny avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Mocny is trying to trip Alves. He has hold of a leg but Alves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mocny persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves wants to sweep here but Mocny controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves seems keen to control Mocny's posture.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mocny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mocny manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mocny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mocny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mocny wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alves trying to control but Mocny is working from the bottom.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mocny wants to sweep but no luck.
Mocny is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mocny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
August Mocny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mocny fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mocny.#CL2#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Mocny is trying to pull guard but Alves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mocny blocks a body shot from Alves.
Mocny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
Mocny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Mocny avoids the damage to the body.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Mocny controls his hands.
Mocny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mocny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves is pushing Mocny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mocny is defending well for now.#T1#
Mocny blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mocny's efforts to push away.
Alves tries to stall but Mocny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Mocny avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Mocny blocks with his arms.
Mocny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mocny wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Mocny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mocny controlling the position. #T2#
Alves tries to bench press Mocny off him but Mocny keeps the position.
Mocny taking a breather here.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves is not content to let Mocny control the position. #T3#
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mocny scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Mocny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mocny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Mocny keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
A less than humble Thiago Alves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Infinity: Caged Torment
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Zharkov circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Alves rushes Zharkov and presses him up against the cage.
Alves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zharkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Zharkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves slips under a jab from Zharkov.#CL#
Alves darts in and clinches Zharkov up against the cage.
Alves with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Andrei Zharkov has been cut.
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zharkov is looking for a takedown.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zharkov.#TD2#
Zharkov jumps guard and drags Alves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alves trying to control but Zharkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zharkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Zharkov trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Zharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves pulls Zharkov in to control the position.
Zharkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Zharkov with a nice head shot there.
Zharkov is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zharkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alves keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zharkov is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Zharkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zharkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zharkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alves wants to improve his position but Zharkov is controlling well.
Alves is trying is best to control the position here.
Zharkov not doing much here.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zharkov.
Alves won't allow Zharkov to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Zharkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zharkov trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it. #T3#
Zharkov slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
Alves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zharkov connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple.
Zharkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zharkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zharkov with the ground and pound but Alves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zharkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zharkov cracks Alves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Zharkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zharkov wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Zharkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Zharkov is putting a hurting on Alves here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Zharkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves prevents Zharkov from improving position.
Zharkov advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Zharkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Zharkov working Alves over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Zharkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zharkov misses with a looping right.
Alves tries to clinch up but Zharkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zharkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zharkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Alves rushes Zharkov and presses him up against the cage.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zharkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Zharkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zharkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Zharkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Zharkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zharkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Zharkov.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zharkov.
Zharkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Zharkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Zharkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zharkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Zharkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zharkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Zharkov shoots in.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Zharkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there #TD2#
and Zharkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zharkov throwing strikes but missing.
Andrei Zharkov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zharkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharkov is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zharkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zharkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Alves wants to control but Zharkov is keeping busy.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zharkov on the ground.
Zharkov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zharkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SUB2#
Zharkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves tries to hold on but Zharkov postures up.
Zharkov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zharkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Alves is rocked!
Zharkov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Zharkov! Alves is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrei Zharkov!

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