 During the fight, Alvarez was dropped by a strong right hand, but was able to recover and use his superior wrestling skills to score a TKO due to strikes from mount late in the first round.Alvarez advanced to the second round of the tournament where he defeated top ranked Lightweight fighter Joachim Hansen on May 11, 2008, by unanimous decision in an exciting fight.Hansen, who was known for his ability to take a punch, was dropped twice in the fight and dazed numerous other times by Alvarez's strikes.