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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Pereira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pereira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pereira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Pereira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pereira tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T3#
Pereira controls the position for a moment.
Pereira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Well, if Alvarez 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Pereira wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Pereira looking for subs from the bottom but Alvarez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (16) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (19) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Good control from Alvarez.
Alvarez is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Alvarez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pereira's body.
Pereira is really stuck here.
#T8#
Alvarez controls the action.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pereira! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (22) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (25) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Pereira won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Pereira has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (28) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Pereira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T12#
Pereira wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but instead Pereira manages to regain half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Pereira trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
#T13#
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Pereira is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (31) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away. #T14#
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Alvarez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (34) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Pereira tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 34 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ferkingstad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (0) Pereira#SUB2#
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferkingstad is looking to pass into half guard but Pereira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pereira is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (2) Pereira#SUB#
Ferkingstad working for submissions but it's allowed Pereira to get to half guard.
Pereira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (5) Pereira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad is working to get back to half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away. #T1#
Pereira prevents Ferkingstad from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ferkingstad actively working from the bottom here.
Ferkingstad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferkingstad.#SUB#
Ferkingstad has an active guard here but Pereira has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferkingstad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (8) Pereira#SUB2#
Pereira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferkingstad turns into him and now he's in Pereira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (4) vs (8) Pereira#T2#
Ferkingstad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferkingstad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (7) vs (8) Pereira
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Ferkingstad has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ferkingstad (9) vs (8) Pereira
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferkingstad has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (12) vs (8) Pereira
Ferkingstad controlling from the back.
Ferkingstad is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position.
Pereira breaks Ferkingstad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (12) vs (10) Pereira#SUB#
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Ferkingstad keeps moving. #SUB#
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferkingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (12) vs (13) Pereira
Ferkingstad is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pereira tries to advance to mount but Ferkingstad denies him. #T6#
Ferkingstad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pereira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferkingstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ferkingstad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferkingstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Pereira trying to control the action but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Ferkingstad wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Pereira is thwarting Ferkingstad's attempts to control the position.
Pereira wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping him busy.
Ferkingstad wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ferkingstad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferkingstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Ferkingstad is defending against the submission attempts here by Pereira.
#SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back.#T8##SUB#
Ferkingstad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ferkingstad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferkingstad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.#T9#
Ferkingstad has a hand on Pereira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pereira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (12) vs (16) Pereira
Pereira trying to control but Ferkingstad is having none of it.
Ferkingstad tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Ferkingstad regains half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferkingstad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferkingstad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferkingstad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Ferkingstad actively working from the bottom here.
Pereira trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferkingstad keeps working. #SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ferkingstad is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferkingstad manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferkingstad keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira stays in close to Ferkingstad's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Ferkingstad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pereira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ferkingstad. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (12) vs (19) Pereira#T12#
Pereira trying to control the position but Ferkingstad is working away.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain half guard here but Pereira keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Pereira trying to control the position but Ferkingstad is working away.
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferkingstad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pereira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ferkingstad (16) vs (19) Pereira
Pereira tries to escape the position.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Ferkingstad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pereira is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 19 to 16. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kentas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kentas showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (0) vs (2) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Kentas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is defending against the submission attempts here by Kentas.
Kentas trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Kentas is pressing down on Pereira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pereira is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Kentas is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Kentas wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pereira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kentas. Oh but Pereira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kentas goes limp - he's gone! Pereira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arnoldo Pereira! |
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