Check out SunSport’s exclusive photographs from Octagonside at the MGM Grand

Jul 08, 2016

THE action came thick and fast at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos v Alvarez in Las Vegas on Thursday night, and SunSport were there to cover every punch, kick and submission attempt at the MGM Grand Garden.

Our Octagonside photographer Per Haljestam captured the action throughout the evening, culminating in Eddie Alvarez’s memorable championship win in the main event.

Check out the best of his shots here:

Final flourish: Eddie Alvarez stops Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas

Early success: Rafael dos Anjos lands an uppercut on Eddie Alvarez

Octagon girl Chrissy Blair lets everyone know what round it is

'The Black Beast' Derrick Lewis celebrates with his team after defeating Roy Nelson — ‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis celebrates with his team after defeating Roy Nelson

And he still stayed up: Derrick Lewis lands a haymaker on Roy Nelson

Takedown: Roy Nelson had great success with his takedowns, but it wasn't enough to win the decision against Derrick Lewis — Takedown: Roy Nelson had great success with his takedowns, but it wasn’t enough to win the decision against Derrick Lewis

UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping chats to UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby at Octagonside

Night off: Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone chilling out at Octagonside with the UFC Octagon Girls — Night off: Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone chilling out at Octagonside with the UFC Octagon Girls

Alan Jouban and Belal Muhammad engaged in a back-and-forth war

Alan Jouban lands a big left hand on Belal Muhammad

Ireland's Joe Duffy turned in one of the performances of the night with his submission win over Mitch Clarke — Ireland’s Joe Duffy turned in one of the performances of the night with his submission win over Mitch Clarke

Joe Duffy was delighted to be back in the win column as he chatted to Jon Anik after his win

Alberto Mina scored the biggest win of his career with a stunning knockout of veteran Mike Pyle

Alberto Mina celebrates his win over Mike Pyle

Alberto Mina lands the flying knee that knocked out Mike Pyle

John Makdessi and Medhi Baghdad battled all the way to the scorecards in their lightweight bout

Mehdi Baghdad lands a head kick on John Makdessi

Anthony Birchak and Dileno Lopes embrace after their battle

Anthony Birchak and Dileno Lopes went back and forth for three five-minute rounds

Anthony Birchak and Dileno Lopes battle on the mat

Russell Doane gets ready for battle

Pedro Munhoz (right) fends off a body kick from Russell Doane

Pedro Munhoz lands clean on Russell Doane

Brazil's Pedro Munhoz celebrated his win by licking the blood off his gloves — Brazil’s Pedro Munhoz celebrated his win by licking the blood off his gloves

Felipe Arantes celebrates his win over Jerrod Sanders — Felipe Arantes celebrates his win

An emotional Felipe Arantes gets a pep talk after his win

Felipe Arantes has a high kick blocked by Jerrod Sanders

Gilbert Burns lands a solid front kick on Lucasz Sajewski

Gilbert Burns finishes Lucasz Sajewski with a beautiful armbar

Marco Beltran gets full extension as he goes for a front kick to the face of Reginaldo Vieira

Marco 'Psycho' Beltran roars his approval after submitting Reginaldo Vieira — Marco ‘Psycho’ Beltran roars his approval after submitting Reginaldo Vieira

The opening fight of the night saw Vicente Luque claim a submission win over Alvaro Herrera

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