Thiago Alves puts on superior striking display in victory over Howard
Alves looked disciplined and crisp for all three rounds, while also dropping Howard with a good punch in the third…
Alves looked disciplined and crisp for all three rounds, while also dropping Howard with a good punch in the third and final round. The judges saw the same thing and awarded the American Top Team fighter 30-27 scores across the board.
I’m really, really happy. I worked really, really hard to get here today, Alves professed after the fight. John Howard’s a really tough guy, I liked the match-up since the beginning. I knew with the right training, the right preparation I could out scheme him for any game.
The win puts Alves back on track after two losses and a pile of weight cutting problems. With Mike Dolce on his side and American Top Team in the gym, Alves will continue to be a force at 170lbs in the UFC.
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John “Doomsday” Howard Vs. Thiago “Pitbull” Alves
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Thiago Alves def. John Howard via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
