Open Weight Tourtument 11th fight

Diego Sanchez vs Thiago Alves





An exciting fight that was supposed to happen at UFC 90 before Sanchez suffered an injury. Since then both have had title shots in the LW division and WW division respectably and both were outclassed with Sanchez taking a brutal beating.

Sanchez has put on the weight for this encounter but Alves still has a massive size advanatge and a huge advanatge standing up. Sanchez has an advantage on the ground but Alves has been working his submission defence at ATT. Sanchez will hope his takedowns are better than they were against BJ Penn while Alves hopes his TD defence is better than it was against GSP. This is a classic striker vs grappler match.

Here is what the fighters had to say

Alves: Im going to Knock him out and advance in this tourtument.

Sanchez: Il race you to the centre of the octagon Thiago, YES YES YES.

There you have it, vote away.

My vote goes to Alves by TKO in the third due to strikes.

Alves ko rd 2

Alves 2nd round TKO (strikes).

Diego Sanchez Split Descion.

Alves KO round 3

Big fan of Diegos, but, I'm afraid size matters, Alves TKO 2nd.

Too big too strong - Alves KO 1

When should I call this?

Maybe you should call it now, there doesnt seem to be any more people wanting to predict.

was initially thinking about a diego decision, but i got alves by KO.

ok now you can call it.

Diego sanchez 1st rd KO

Heel to the temple from a devastating YES cartwheel kick.

Lads ill tally up the votes, method of victory and round number and Ill call it soon enough.

Ok cool

Fight 12 is gonna be a good one.


Vitor-Maia

Can't believe i didn't see this earlier! Alves wins this one. Wears Diego down earlier with his striking, avoids the takedowns and then scores the win with a flying knee followed by punches.

Thiago Alves vs Diego Sanchez OW bout

The fighter make there way to the octagon, Alves first followed by...



They have an intense staredown and refuse to touch gloves as Yamaskai reads out the instructions. We are ready to start here.

Round One:

Here we go, Sanchez runs out attacking Alves. He throws some wild shots but Alves is easily dodging those shots though. Sanchez is still going forward throwing more wild shots but he gets DROPPED by a right hook from Alves. Alves with some more follow up shots, punches and elbows, Sanchez is in trouble, he isn't covering up and Alves is connecting with huge elbows. Sanchez finally scrambles back to his feet but he is bloodied up. Sanchez switches to southpaw stance. Right hand from Alves drops Sanchez again and pounces on him and has his back. Alves pounding away but Sanchez surviving. Sanchez again back to his feet and moves back. Sanchez looks for a takedown but Alves stops him and has him in the clinch. Brutal knees to the body by Alves and Sanchez is down for a third time but he scrambles up quickly. He is clutching one of his ribs in pain. Leg kick by Alves to finish the round.


Alves walks back to his corner looking very good, hardly broke a sweat. Sanchez needs help back to his corner and its questionable wiether he can continue. His face is busted up and possibly has a brocken nose and rib. Alves 10-8 Sanchez, possibly 10-7.

Yamasaki talks to Sanchez and he can continue, Barely.

Round 2:

Sanchez comes out southpaw but a lot more relaxed now. Alves leading with his right is looking for an opening. Big Leg kick by Alves. Nice combo by Alves followed by a big leg kick. Alves is gaining in confidence here and Sanchez is in trouble, with a slight limp. A kick from Alves is checked by Sanchez and Sanchez rocks with Alves with a right, Sanchez goes right after the takedown, he pushes Alves up to the cage. Got a single now, Alves trying to avoid the takedown but finally Sanchez gets him down. Sanchez in half gaurd and moves to side control easily. Alves scrambling but Sanchez has his back. Sanchez has the hooks in, this is bad for Alves. Alves stands up with Sanchez on his back. Alves manages to get Sanchez off but Sanchez with a big knee to Alves and follows up with some shots. Alves looks exhausted. Sanchez shoots and gets the takedown. Round ends.

Needless to say a much better performance by Sanchez this round, a lot more calm and collected. Alves might have gassed himself out trying to finish Sanchez in the first. A comfortable 10-9 for Sanchez.

Round 3: Sanchez is fired up now. Good right by Sanchez glances Alves. Alves blocks a head kick. Left hook stumbles Sanchez a bit. Right hand by Alves. Sanchez shoots as Alves comes in and has a single. Alves still on his feet but against the cage. Elbows to the side of the head by Alves. Sanchez still working for the single but Alves showing his great strength. Short punches by Alves. Brutal knees by Alves forces Sanchez to give up the single. Sanchez shoots for the takedown again but great sprawl by Alves and seperates. Big right by Alves stumbles Sanchez. Flying knee from Alves CONNECTS, Sanchez is down and Alves with huge follow up shots and Yamaski stops this. Sanchez is OUT! Alves is going crazy.

Official decision: Alves by TKO in 4:02 of round 3

Alves advanaces and Sanchez is out.

Next match is Belfort vs Maia.