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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson with a poor takedown #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Anderson
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Anderson is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #T4#
Anderson pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Anderson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T6#
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. #T7#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T14#
Anderson wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Anderson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 68 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T1#
Petersen wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez prevents Petersen from improving position. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Petersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T3#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Alvarez wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (5) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
Petersen trying to control the action but Alvarez just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Petersen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Alvarez has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Petersen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 131
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 33 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Alvarez gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.#CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Alvarez has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Anderson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Alvarez is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Anderson tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T10#
Anderson can't escape the position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T11#
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T12#
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Alvarez is trying to control here but Anderson has managed to regain half guard.
#T14#
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 129
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 18 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 36 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laitila moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Laitila wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez has Laitila pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Laitila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Laitila gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Laitila
Alvarez tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Laitila seems content to control.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Laitila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Laitila stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Laitila
Alvarez is letting Laitila control him for a moment. #T3#
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Alvarez is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it.
Alvarez has one of Laitila's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez being controlled for a moment. #T5#
Alvarez is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it.
Alvarez tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position. #T6#
Alvarez wants to control but Laitila postures up.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Laitila staying calm.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Laitila controls the position.
Alvarez tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away. #T8#
Laitila is staying tight to Alvarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T9#
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila taking a breather here.
It looks like Laitila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T10#
Alvarez is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it.
Laitila trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T11#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face as Laitila controls the position.
Laitila taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Laitila is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila postures up.
#T14#
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 128
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber closes the distance and clinches.
Clubber has Alvarez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez is trying to drag Clubber to the mat but Clubber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clubber pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Clubber is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Clubber manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T4#
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Clubber trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Clubber taking a breather here.
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (7) vs (0) Alvarez#T6#
Clubber looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Clubber controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clubber is hanging on to Alvarez's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clubber's arms.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Clubber gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Clubber is looking for a rear naked choke here but Alvarez reverses the position brilliantly into Clubber's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.#T12#
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T13#
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T14#
Clubber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (15) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 127
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Vernon clinches with his opponent.
Vernon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Vernon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vernon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vernon can't get the takedown.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Vernon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vernon moves into the clinch.
Vernon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Vernon wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1##TD#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon trying to control the position.
#T2#
Vernon is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Vernon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg. #T4#
Alvarez is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Vernon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vernon. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T7#
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Vernon tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Vernon
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Vernon
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez passes easily into half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Vernon is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Vernon#T11#
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vernon is looking to escape. #T12#
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon gets back to half guard.#T13#
Vernon is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Vernon defends it.
Vernon works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Vernon pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez stays in close to Vernon's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 126
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Patty O'Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
O'Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O'Reilly (2) vs (0) Alvarez
O'Reilly prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from O'Reilly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Reilly to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
O'Reilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
O'Reilly stalling. #T1#
O'Reilly is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O'Reilly is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O'Reilly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O'Reilly (2) vs (4) Alvarez
O'Reilly is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
O'Reilly tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
O'Reilly is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
You can see the frustration on O'Reilly's face as Alvarez controls the position.
O'Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping him busy.
O'Reilly regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly is trying to control but can't.
O'Reilly tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T3#
O'Reilly trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
O'Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (2) vs (7) Alvarez
O'Reilly wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
A control attempt from O'Reilly but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: O'Reilly (2) vs (9) Alvarez#T4#
O'Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
O'Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (9) Alvarez
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
O'Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
O'Reilly trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Reilly trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T6#
O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (11) Alvarez
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O'Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O'Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O'Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but O'Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
O'Reilly is trying to control but can't.
O'Reilly is looking to improve his position.
O'Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
O'Reilly 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: O'Reilly (4) vs (14) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from mount. #T8#
Alvarez prevents O'Reilly from getting the reversal.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but O'Reilly is squirming around nicely.
O'Reilly can't escape the position.
O'Reilly wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
O'Reilly can't escape the position.
#T9#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
O'Reilly tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T10#
O'Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
O'Reilly tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away. #T11#
Alvarez prevents O'Reilly from getting the reversal.
O'Reilly tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
O'Reilly tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez looking to control but O'Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez tries to control but O'Reilly wriggling away.
O'Reilly tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T12#
O'Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O'Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (6) vs (14) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping full guard, as O'Reilly tries to pass.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully. #T13#
O'Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
O'Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
O'Reilly is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (6) vs (16) Alvarez#T14#
O'Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O'Reilly trying to control here.
O'Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
O'Reilly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Alvarez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (6) vs (19) Alvarez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 125
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 62 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Petersen
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen stalling. #T1#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Petersen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Well, if Petersen 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.
#T2#
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the action here.#T3#
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Well, if Petersen 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.
#T5#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T6#
Petersen is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alvarez is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T7#
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #T10#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Petersen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (9) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T11#
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (12) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alvarez is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen 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 (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Petersen tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 124
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Vernon fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Vernon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Vernon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vernon trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T2#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Vernon trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself. #T4#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T5#
Vernon wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Vernon is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T6#
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vernon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vernon tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Vernon is being controlled here. #T7#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8#
Vernon won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Vernon gets full guard.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (7) Alvarez#T9#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T10#
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Vernon tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T13#
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Vernon wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Vernon is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vernon 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.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (10) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 123
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 16 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez has Clubber pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Clubber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Clubber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Clubber instigates a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clubber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Alvarez.
Clubber can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Alvarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber has his hands clasped together around Alvarez's back. He's all about the action.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (4) vs (2) Alvarez#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber avoiding Alvarez 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Clubber is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Clubber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Alvarez turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Clubber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clubber is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (6) vs (4) Alvarez
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez pulls Clubber in to control the position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.#T4#
Alvarez wants to improve his position but instead Clubber has moved into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape. #T7#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clubber tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away. #T8#
Clubber is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Alvarez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber tries to take his opponent's back but Alvarez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (6) Alvarez
Clubber has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage. #T11#
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
Clubber trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Clubber pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T13#
Clubber is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.#T14#
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Clubber trying to control the position.
Clubber has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 122
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 38 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracias.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez leaves Gracias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracias darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Gracias into the ropes.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracias.
Gracias fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Gracias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1#
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Alvarez wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Gracias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Gracias
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Gracias is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias controlling the action here. #T7#
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T8#
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez managing to control the position. #T9#
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T10#
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Alvarez controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #T11#
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracias controlling from the top position. #T12##T13#
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #T14#
Gracias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracias advances to half guard.
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Alvarez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 121
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 50 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Trump closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Trump
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Alvarez's coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is not content to let Trump control the position.#T2#
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Trump slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
Trump trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T7#
Alvarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trump jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Trump
Alvarez regains half guard.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.#T9#
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Alvarez controlling Trump's posture.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling Trump's posture. #T11#
Alvarez is trying to keep Trump in close.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.#T12#
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Trump is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez trying to control but Trump postures up.
#T14#
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 5 to 0.
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 120
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 61 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Archer tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Archer with that takedown attempt.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T2#
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Archer is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
#T3#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Archer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T5#
Archer has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Archer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Alvarez passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez prevents Archer from improving his position.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is trying to control but Alvarez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Alvarez#T9#
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Archer being controlled for a moment.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T11#
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer 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: Archer (0) vs (8) Alvarez#T12#
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Alvarez looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 119
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Trump changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Trump
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away. #T1#
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez is not content to let Trump control the position.
Alvarez regains half guard.#T2#
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is looking to stall here but Alvarez recovers full guard.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T4#
Trump postures up.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump keeps trying to improve his position.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Trump
Trump pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T6#
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Trump is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Trump has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Trump looking to control.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T10#
Trump is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (6) Trump
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there. #T11#
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T12#
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T14#
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has control of Trump's left arm, preventing Trump from doing any damage.
Trump pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Donald Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 118
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laitila darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Laitila into the ropes.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Laitila pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Alvarez is trying to trip Laitila. He has hold of a leg but Laitila is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is fighting to break Laitila's control of his arms but Laitila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Laitila stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Laitila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Laitila has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laitila.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Laitila keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Laitila slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laitila looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Laitila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Laitila postures up.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Laitila from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Alvarez 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.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is controlling Laitila's posture.#T8##SUB#
Laitila has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (7) Alvarez
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture. #T9#
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T11#
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T12#
Laitila managing to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (9) Alvarez#T13#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.#T14#
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 117
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Gracias
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling his opponent. #T1#
Gracias wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Gracias
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracias tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off. #T3#
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
#T4#
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T5#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracias has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Gracias controlling from the back.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Alvarez tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Gracias controls the action.#T9#
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
#T10#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T11#
Alvarez tries to break free.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T12#
Let's hope that Gracias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracias.
#T13#
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Gracias looking to hold on to the position here but Alvarez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 0.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 115
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Clubber on that attempt.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Clubber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clubber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clubber shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Clubber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clubber.#TD#
Clubber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Alvarez#T1#
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Alvarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Alvarez trying to advance position but Clubber counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Alvarez is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Clubber trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Clubber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Clubber controlling the position well.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away. #T7#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Alvarez tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T9#
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T10#
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber 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.#T12#
Clubber is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Clubber is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Clubber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (11) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from mount. #T14#
Alvarez prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 108
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mesquita gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Mesquita manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Alvarez#SUB#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Alvarez#T1#
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez controls the position.#T2#
Mesquita wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mesquita is being controlled here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Alvarez
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Alvarez
Mesquita tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Alvarez#T8#
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #T9#
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T10#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T12#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #T13#
Alvarez pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alvarez.#T14#
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 12 to 2.
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 107
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Vernon
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to hold Vernon in close to prevent damage but Vernon has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez keeping control of the position.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Vernon wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (7) Vernon
Vernon looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alvarez is holding on tight.
Vernon tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Vernon wants to control but instead Alvarez manages to regain half guard. #T4#
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T5#
Vernon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Vernon passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Vernon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T9##SUB2#
Vernon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alvarez as he works his way to full guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T10#
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Vernon
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T12#
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Alvarez blocks the move with his legs.
Vernon trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Vernon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alvarez's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Alvarez trying to remain calm as Vernon controls from the top position.
Vernon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Vernon works to advance to full mount. Alvarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (0) vs (12) Vernon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 12 to 0.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 104
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 36 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Nickal is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Nickal#T1#
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Nickal moves into full guard.
Alvarez is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez trying to control the pace. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
#T5#
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickal tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage. #T7#
Nickal is continuing to stall.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Nickal#T8#
Alvarez taking a breather here.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nickal tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T9#
Nickal prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nickal is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Alvarez won't allow Nickal to sweep him here. #T10#
Alvarez is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Nickal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to improve his position.
Nickal trying his best to control but Alvarez has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Nickal to control.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Nickal wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 100
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 50 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Fiso has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiso controlling the position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself. #SUB2#
Fiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Fiso is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fiso tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5##SUB2#
Fiso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Fiso
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?#T6#
Fiso is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiso seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (6) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Alvarez wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiso is not content to let Alvarez control the position.#T7#
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Fiso wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (9) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (9) vs (6) Fiso#T8#
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiso passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T12#
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura here.
Fiso is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (6) Fiso#T14#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 93
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kvinchal quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Kvinchal
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Kvinchal
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Kvinchal blocks the move with his legs.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T1#
Alvarez wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping him busy.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is pressing down on Kvinchal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kvinchal is holding on for now.
Kvinchal is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvinchal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez not doing much here.
Alvarez is thwarting Kvinchal's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Kvinchal won't allow it.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kvinchal tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Kvinchal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kvinchal trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvinchal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kvinchal trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Kvinchal
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T7#
Kvinchal is trying desperately to improve position.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T8#
Kvinchal is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez trying to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kvinchal wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling from mount. #T10#
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Kvinchal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Alvarez prevents Kvinchal from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kvinchal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kvinchal trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Kvinchal#T13#
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvinchal can't escape the position.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kvinchal looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T14#
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvinchal can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 85
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 30 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickal or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Nickal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal controlling from the top position.
Alvarez pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Nickal
Alvarez not allowing Nickal to control his hands.
Alvarez trying to control.#T2#
Alvarez is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nickal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alvarez.
#T3#
Nickal is really stuck here.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #T4#
Nickal stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass. #T7#
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Nickal passes into half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.#T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (7) Nickal
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (4) vs (10) Nickal#T9#
Nickal is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Nickal controls the action.
Alvarez tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Nickal tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nickal controlling the positon.
Nickal gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alvarez doesn't escape.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
Nickal keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Nickal is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
#T12#
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nickal has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Nickal is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nickal is hanging on to Alvarez's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Nickal is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (10) Nickal
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 10 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 84
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vernon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Vernon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Vernon controlling the pace.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vernon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T1#
Vernon wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow it.
Vernon controlling his opponent.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alvarez is holding on tight.
Vernon moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon wants to control the position but Alvarez frees himself and scrambles - Vernon manages to regain control in side control.
#T2##SUB#
Vernon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vernon laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Vernon is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T4#
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (7) Alvarez
Vernon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Alvarez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vernon turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Alvarez off and cradles Vernon's limp body as Alvarez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 82
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Trump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Trump continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Trump has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Trump
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trump's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trump really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alvarez.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Trump looking to hold on to the position here but Alvarez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (7) Trump
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Trump trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away. #T3#
Alvarez tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts.
Alvarez wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Trump is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvarez trying to get back to full guard but Trump takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Trump
Trump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Alvarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (10) Trump
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (12) Trump
Trump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alvarez is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Alvarez has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Trump being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Alvarez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Trump seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T10#
Trump pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (12) Trump
Trump keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T11#
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (14) Trump
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T12#
Alvarez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Trump is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (14) Trump
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trump manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (16) Trump
Trump content to stall in guard here. #T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Trump.
Alvarez seems keen to control Trump's posture.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 16 to 6.
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 78
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rishkinov tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Rishkinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Rishkinov
Rishkinov is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Rishkinov wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has Rishkinov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Rishkinov
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Alvarez passes Rishkinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Rishkinov
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Rishkinov
Alvarez has the hooks in. Rishkinov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rishkinov trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rishkinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Rishkinov won't enjoy being in this position. Alvarez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rishkinov is tapping - it's over boys! Alvarez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 75
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Clubber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clubber wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clubber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Clubber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position. #T1#
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Clubber forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez looking to control.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #T4#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Clubber won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Alvarez has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Clubber trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T6#
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez pushing down on Clubber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alvarez is looking to pass Clubber's guard but actually Clubber recovers to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Clubber has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (6) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clubber trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez 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 tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Well, if Clubber 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.
#T10#
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez is controlling Clubber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T12#
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Clubber trying to control the pace. #T13#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Well, if Clubber 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.
#T14#
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (6) vs (6) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Clubber is heads and Alvarez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Alvarez wins on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 74
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Anderson forces Alvarez back against the ropes and clinches.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richard Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.#TD#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Anderson#T2#
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Alvarez looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez wants to control but Anderson has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #T4#
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Anderson
Alvarez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez fails to move to back control.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Anderson#T5#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is controlling Anderson's posture.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #T7#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T8#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T9#
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Anderson control the position.#T10#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.#T11#
Alvarez is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (7) Anderson
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Alvarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (10) vs (9) Anderson#SUB2#
Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alvarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Alvarez tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working away.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson has control of an arm but Alvarez manages to advance to Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (14) vs (9) Anderson#SUB#
Anderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anderson for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anderson can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 72
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rolla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Rolla
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Rolla
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Alvarez denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rolla has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rolla yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rolla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Rolla! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 69
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 43 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Petersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Petersen
Alvarez stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T1#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alvarez won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen stalling.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen controlling the pace. #T2#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (5) Petersen#T3#
Petersen keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Petersen has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard. #T4#
Alvarez keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T5#
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Alvarez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Petersen is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #T8##SUB#
Petersen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alvarez has locked up a guillotine! Alvarez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Petersen is holding on here and Alvarez must be using up a lot of energy. Petersen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alvarez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 67
Date: Aug 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 38 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Average steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Average counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Average.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Average pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Average gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the ropes. #TD#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Average
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Average is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Average working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up.
#T1#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Average
Average controlling the pace.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Average trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez has his feet on Average's thighs here. He's pushed Average off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Average screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 64
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Al Jhit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Al Jhit just content to control the position.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
My spies in Undisputed inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit controlling the pace.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here. #T3#
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (4) Al Jhit
Alvarez trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Alvarez trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5##SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Jhit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Jhit for a finish.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Al Jhit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit prevents Alvarez from getting a body triangle.#T6##SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Jhit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Al Jhit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alvarez trying to control.#SUB#
Al Jhit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
#SUB#
Al Jhit showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T7#
Alvarez has the hooks in. Al Jhit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Jhit wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Al Jhit turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (6) Al Jhit
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage. #T8#
Al Jhit trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to control Al Jhit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10#
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #T11#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.
Alvarez is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Al Jhit prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#T12#
Al Jhit wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Al Jhit is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 395
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Warrior is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Warrior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Warrior
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Warrior#T1#
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Warrior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warrior is holding on for now.
Warrior is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Warrior is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it. #T2#
Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Warrior
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez takes Warrior's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Warrior
Warrior wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Warrior showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (2) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Warrior working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior. #T4#
Warrior prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Warrior passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (5) Warrior
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez looking to control.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warrior pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Warrior trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warrior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warrior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (15) vs (5) Warrior#SUB#
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Warrior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Warrior is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is hanging on to Warrior's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7#
Warrior tries to escape the position.
Warrior breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (17) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it.
Warrior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Warrior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (20) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Warrior tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy. #T10#
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warrior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Warrior regains half guard.
Warrior tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warrior! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (23) vs (7) Warrior
Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Alvarez tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Warrior's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez mounts Warrior! Really nice guard pass there!
Warrior is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (26) vs (7) Warrior#T12#
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (26) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior forces his way into half guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Alvarez keeping hold of Warrior's head, controlling as best he can.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Warrior is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T13#
Warrior wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (11) Warrior
Warrior passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alvarez's thigh. Alvarez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 28 to 11.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 390
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alvarez is looking to pass Nickal's guard but actually Nickal recovers to full guard.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez taking a break here but Nickal is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Nickal recovers full guard.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal prevents Alvarez from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (0) vs (11) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Nickal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickal for a finish. #T6#
Alvarez looking to hold on to the position here but Nickal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nickal has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 387
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Alvarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez working away.#T2#
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Bandito is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandito trying to control here.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Alvarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it. #T4#
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Bandito moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandito holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (7) Alvarez
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito prevents Alvarez from taking his back.#T5#
Bandito is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alvarez has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Bandito is controlling his hands well.
Bandito trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him. #SUB2#
Bandito fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Our spies down at at Vale Tudo NY inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bandito preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez. #T6##SUB2#
Bandito defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Alvarez tightening his grip on Bandito, looking for the choke.
Bandito trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Bandito showing good submission defense here.
Bandito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandito breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Alvarez is trying to control but Bandito passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB#
Bandito swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (12) Alvarez
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Bandito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Bandito seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (7) vs (16) Alvarez
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Alvarez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (7) vs (19) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez working for a choke but Bandito reverses nicely into Alvarez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (19) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it. #T12#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T13#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.#T14#
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (21) Alvarez
Bandito is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandito won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 21 to 9.
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:
CWC 384
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bar is defended easily by Alvarez.#TD#
Bar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Bar is now in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar slows the pace down in half guard.
Bar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Alvarez#T2#
Bar staying calm.
Alvarez wants to control but Bar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar is staying tight to Alvarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bar wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #T3#
Bar wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Bar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (11) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T5#
Alvarez tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.
Alvarez is not content to let Bar control the position.
Bar laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alvarez won't allow Bar to pass to mount. #T6#
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Bar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (14) vs (0) Alvarez
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Bar laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
Bar content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Bar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (17) vs (0) Alvarez#T8#
Alvarez wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Bar controlling his opponent.
Bar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alvarez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (20) vs (0) Alvarez#T9#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Bar is trying to control but Alvarez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount but Bar keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (23) vs (0) Alvarez
Bar controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Bar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Bar has good solid back control here. #T11#
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Bar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12##SUB#
Bar is looking for the choke from the back position but Alvarez is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Bar gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez prevents Bar from getting a body triangle.
Bar has good solid back control here. #T13#
Bar wants to control the position but Alvarez frees himself and scrambles - Bar manages to regain control in side control.
Bar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Bar controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Bar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 23 to 0. |
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Event:
CWC 380
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Helvig's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Helvig wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (5) Alvarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Helvig postures up.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Helvig wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez keeping control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helvig trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Alvarez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Helvig lying in Alvarez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Alvarez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Helvig taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
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:
CWC 375
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 35 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Alvarez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis postures up.
#T2#
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Alvarez denies him.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (5) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away. #T3#
Alopodis fails to advance to Alvarez's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (5) vs (10) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Alopodis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Alopodis looking to break Alvarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alvarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alopodis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alvarez tries to escape but Alopodis has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alopodis's arms. #SUB2#
Alopodis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Alvarez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Alopodis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWC 373
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 36 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steel has worked his arm free - good work by Steel!
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Steel wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working to tighten his grip on Steel's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Steel has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alvarez is really squeezing tight and eventually Steel passes out! Alvarez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Alvarez!
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:
CWC 370
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez dives in and grabs Alopodis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alopodis pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage. #T1#
Alopodis is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg. #T2#
Alopodis is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Alopodis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alvarez is defending well but eventually Alopodis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alvarez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CWC 366
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Alvarez#SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #T1#
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T2#
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen postures up.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T5#
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Alvarez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (2) Alvarez
Good control from Petersen.#T8#
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Petersen controls the position.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
Alvarez breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen controlling Alvarez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Petersen controlling the action here. #T11##SUB#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Petersen is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 362
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 33 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Alopodis#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Alopodis#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (8) vs (4) Alopodis#T2#
Alopodis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez turns into Alopodis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (6) Alopodis#T3#
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis wants to take Alvarez's back here but Alvarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T4#
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (9) Alopodis#T5#
Alopodis tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alopodis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.#T6##SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (18) vs (9) Alopodis
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but Alopodis doesn't allow it.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alopodis is holding on tight.
#T7#
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (21) vs (9) Alopodis#SUB#
Alvarez is persistently looking for the submission but Alopodis is defending it well.
#SUB#
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (21) vs (11) Alopodis
Alvarez is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T8#
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Alopodis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (21) vs (14) Alopodis
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez prevents Alopodis from taking his back.#T9#
Alopodis trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alopodis takes Alvarez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alvarez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (21) vs (17) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Alopodis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it. #SUB2#
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (21) vs (20) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez prevents Alopodis from improving position. #T12#
Alopodis is trying to move to mount but Alvarez reverses beautifully and ends up in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (23) vs (20) Alopodis
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (26) vs (20) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (26) vs (24) Alopodis
Alvarez breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (24) Alopodis
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (31) vs (24) Alopodis#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well. #T13##SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alopodis, who protects the arm well.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Alopodis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (34) vs (24) Alopodis#T14#
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (37) vs (24) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 37 to 24.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 359
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feet shoots in but no luck this time.
Feet fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Feet shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Feet gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage. #TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Feet. He has hold of a leg but Feet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Feet
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Feet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Feet has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feet keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Feet told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Feet
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Feet#T3#
Feet turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Feet
Feet wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is trying to keep Feet in close.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Alvarez tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Alvarez is not content to let Feet control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (5) Feet#T7#
Feet is trying to take his opponent's back.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control the action but instead Alvarez gets a body lock and reverses into Feet's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (5) Feet
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Feet is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet moves into full guard.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet trying to control the position.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (7) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Alvarez is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Feet is working for a kimura here but Alvarez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Feet's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (7) Feet
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Feet#T10#
Feet struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feet has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Alvarez has hold of Feet's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Feet tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alvarez cranks the arm and Feet screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Feet, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 355
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
O Reilly clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Alvarez has hold of one of O Reilly's legs. O Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Alvarez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly is controlling Alvarez's posture.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but O Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Alvarez
O Reilly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez pushes down on O Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Reilly sees it coming and defends easily.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T2#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
Alvarez wants to advance to full mount but O Reilly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
O Reilly controlling Alvarez's posture.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
O Reilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (4) Alvarez
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez pulls O Reilly in close to his closed guard and prevents O Reilly from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, O Reilly has passed into half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (6) Alvarez
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to take O Reilly's back but instead O Reilly gets back to half guard. Nice work.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well.
O Reilly wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez postures up.
#T7#
O Reilly is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
Alvarez is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on O Reilly's thigh. O Reilly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it. #T9##SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now. #T10#
O Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (12) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Reilly is trying to improve his position.#T11#
O Reilly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Reilly (8) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to escape but O Reilly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
O Reilly controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
O Reilly has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well,O Reilly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
O Reilly is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
O Reilly is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T13#
O Reilly gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by O Reilly.
#SUB#
Alvarez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O Reilly gets his way!
What can Alvarez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Reilly controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
O Reilly controls the position.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 353
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
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 12 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Camara gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Camara manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Camara
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Alvarez pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Camara
Alvarez forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Camara#SUB#
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Camara tries to break free.
#SUB#
Camara defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Alvarez working for a choke but Camara is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Camara is in real trouble here. Alvarez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Camara is tapping out! Alvarez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 348
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laperierre takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Laperierre tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Alvarez#T1#
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez pushes down on Laperierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Laperierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laperierre is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laperierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laperierre shrugs it off.
Alvarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Laperierre pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre controlling the action here.#T4#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laperierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laperierre's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (4) vs (9) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Laperierre is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Alvarez has got his arm under Laperierre's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Laperierre has spun round into Alvarez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
#T5#
Alvarez pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #T6#
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez managing to control the position. #T8#
Laperierre stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre postures up.
#T9#
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10##SUB2#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez is trying to hold Laperierre in close to prevent damage but Laperierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez has Laperierre pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 8.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 338
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thunder down to the mat. Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (0) vs (2) Alvarez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Thunder wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Thunder is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to take Thunder's back here but Thunder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (8) Alvarez#T1#
Alvarez fails to advance to Thunder's back.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez fails to advance to Thunder's back.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thunder turns into him and now he's in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Alvarez controlling Thunder's posture.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture. #T3#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Thunder is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder stalling.
Thunder wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Alvarez trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
Thunder wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Thunder trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thunder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alvarez is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Thunder in close.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thunder trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez seems keen to control Thunder's posture.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thunder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (2) vs (13) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thunder tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Thunder struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#T13#
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well. #SUB2#
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (13) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez is continuing to stall.#T14#
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Thunder has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thunder jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (7) vs (13) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 13 to 7.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWCFN 12
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
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 10 wins and 3 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alvarez feints and as Helvig raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Helvig
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Alvarez lying in Helvig's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Helvig decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Alvarez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjørn Helvig!
Bjørn Helvig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 334 - Prelims
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Quinn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Quinn has managed to clinch.
Quinn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Alvarez wants the takedown. Quinn is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Quinn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quinn (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Quinn trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Quinn defending well. #SUB2#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Quinn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Quinn defending well.
Quinn is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quinn is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quinn avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Quinn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quinn is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Alvarez prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Quinn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quinn.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Quinn looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quinn (0) vs (5) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Alvarez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Quinn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alvarez yanks on the arm and Quinn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alvarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Quinn spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'. |
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Event:
CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
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 9 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Burroughs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burroughs is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Alvarez looking to control.
Burroughs won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Burroughs stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez pulls Burroughs in to control the position.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Burroughs stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Burroughs is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Burroughs advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Burroughs has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Burroughs is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Burroughs working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Good control from Burroughs.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7##SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Burroughs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Burroughs manages to sink in the hooks.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Alvarez is defending it well.
#T8#
Burroughs doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (10) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Burroughs is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T9##SUB2#
Burroughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burroughs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Burroughs wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it. #T12#
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg. #T13#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (12) vs (14) Alvarez#SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burroughs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Burroughs turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (14) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Burroughs gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 332 - Prelims
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Dyon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is not content to let Dyon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #SUB#
Dyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Alvarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Dyon wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dyon prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Dyon is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Dyon is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB#
Dyon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon not doing much here.
#T3#
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T4#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.#SUB#
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyon moves into full guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dyon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Alvarez!
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 330 - Prelims
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
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 7 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (3) vs (0) Smith
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Smith. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (3) vs (4) Smith
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Alvarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smith wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it. #T3#
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#T5#
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Alvarez wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T6#
Alvarez won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (3) vs (7) Smith#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T7#
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (7) Smith
Alvarez passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Alvarez is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #SUB#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Alvarez wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount but Alvarez keeps good control and instead manages to take Smith's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (7) Smith#SUB#
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for the RNC. #T12#
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (9) Smith
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is trying to keep Smith in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T13#
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (13) vs (9) Smith#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 329 - Tokyo
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
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 7 wins and 1 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Walters
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Walters wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Walters
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Walters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Walters wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Walters wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
Walters has given up his back. Will we see Alvarez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Walters#SUB#
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Walters is controlling his hands well.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Walters
Alvarez is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walters is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Walters
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walters's guard. #T4#
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Walters
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walters gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters trying to control the position.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Walters looking to control.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (16) vs (2) Walters
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters moves into full guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (19) vs (2) Walters#T6#
Walters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walters is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Alvarez has control of Walters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alvarez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (22) vs (2) Walters#SUB#
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alvarez is hanging on to Walters's back as he tries to escape.
Walters turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (22) vs (4) Walters
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself. #T7#
Walters wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Walters won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez controlling Walters's posture.
Walters trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Walters content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Alvarez is trying to keep Walters in close.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Walters looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (24) vs (4) Walters
Walters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Walters is tightening it up a little... Alvarez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alvarez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alvarez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 02, 2022 |
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 7 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ulatov is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Ulatov
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Alvarez passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ulatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Ulatov#T2#
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (9) vs (4) Ulatov
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatov, who protects the arm well.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ulatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Ulatov's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Ulatov has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Alvarez is in a lot of trouble! Ulatov is straining to finish and he's done it! Alvarez taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 327 - Prelims
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
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 6 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (0) Dhelan#SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Dhelan is defending well. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dhelan is defending well. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dhelan manages to get back to half guard.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard.
Dhelan is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Dhelan defends it.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Dhelan wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Dhelan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhelan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhelan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dhelan moves into full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dhelan has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (2) Dhelan#T3#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhelan is keeping the position for now.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Dhelan is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Dhelan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Dhelan is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhelan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dhelan is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?
Dhelan is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Dhelan defending well. #SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Dhelan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (9) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but Dhelan doesn't allow it.
Alvarez moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (12) vs (2) Dhelan#SUB#
Alvarez is persistently looking for the submission but Dhelan is defending it well.
#T6##SUB#
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Dhelan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
#SUB#
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dhelan tries to escape but Alvarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dhelan wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free. #SUB#
Dhelan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alvarez's arms.
Alvarez has the hooks in. Dhelan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Dhelan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Dhelan
Alvarez is trying to hold Dhelan in close to prevent damage but Dhelan has managed to pass into half guard.
Dhelan prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T9#
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Dhelan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Dhelan controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhelan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (14) vs (4) Dhelan
Alvarez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhelan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Dhelan is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dhelan is defending well.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dhelan! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (17) vs (4) Dhelan#T11#
Dhelan is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dhelan wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dhelan is holding on tight.
Dhelan regains half guard.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Dhelan tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T12##SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is pressing down on Dhelan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhelan is holding on for now.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (20) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez wants to take Dhelan's back but he can't do it this time.
Dhelan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dhelan has worked his arm free - good work by Dhelan!
#T13#
Dhelan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dhelan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Dhelan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (20) vs (8) Dhelan
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dhelan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (24) vs (8) Dhelan#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dhelan's chin but Dhelan turns very nicely into Alvarez's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dhelan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (24) vs (10) Dhelan
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T14#
Alvarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dhelan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (24) vs (13) Dhelan#SUB2#
Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 24 to 13.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 97:Blazej v Vanorden 2
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayden.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Hayden throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Hayden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hayden up against the cage.
Hayden can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.#T2#
Alvarez just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hayden up against the cage.
Hayden is trying to stall.
Hayden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has Hayden pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayden.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Alvarez just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather. #T3#
Hayden looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Hayden is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hayden jabs at Alvarez's body.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Hayden appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Hayden throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Hayden lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayden shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Hayden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alvarez checks a low kick from Hayden.
Hayden throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Hayden being controlled against the cage.
Hayden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayden misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Hayden misses with a body punch.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Hayden tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hayden letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Hayden trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Hayden tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayden.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayden.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Hayden is avoiding it.
Hayden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hayden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Hayden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T3#
Hayden just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyler Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hayden tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayden.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Hayden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez checks a low kick from Hayden.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hayden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.#CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayden, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayden.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Hayden is having none of it.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Hayden and move into the clinch position.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Clay Hayden is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Hayden.
#TD#
Hayden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayden is one step ahead there.
Alvarez pulls Hayden in to control the position. #T3#
Hayden throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayden's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!#REVB#
Hayden is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Hayden's head but Hayden avoids it well.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Hayden's face as Alvarez controls the position.
Hayden tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hayden's legs.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hayden has his arm trapped.
Alvarez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hayden looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hayden blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Alvarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hayden is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hayden and Alvarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hayden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hayden!
Clay Hayden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 94: Tzeng vs Horatius
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Kiloe.
#CL2#
Kiloe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe.
Kiloe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kiloe swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Alvarez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
#T1#
Kiloe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Kiloe.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Kiloe.
#CL2#
Kiloe clinches up against the cage.
Kiloe is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Kiloe can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez stalling.
Kiloe misses with the head strike.
Kiloe swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
Kiloe throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiloe.#CL2#
Kiloe gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Kiloe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez has Kiloe pushed against the cage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiloe up against the cage.
Kiloe swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiloe up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
Kiloe throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Kiloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiloe up against the cage.
Kiloe trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiloe has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Kiloe dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kiloe works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Kiloe lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Alvarez has been cut.
Kiloe misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Kiloe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kiloe breaks the clinch.
Kiloe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiloe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiloe throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe misses with the combination.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiloe.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Pete Kiloe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiloe has his back to the cage.
Kiloe is trying to break free.
Kiloe just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiloe can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Kiloe stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Kiloe back against the cage.
Kiloe swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez stalls.
Kiloe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe. #T3#
Kiloe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Kiloe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiloe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiloe.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
Kiloe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiloe.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps control of Kiloe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez just leaning against Kiloe, taking a breather.
Kiloe lands a body shot.
Kiloe tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Kiloe.
Kiloe working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Kiloe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pete Kiloe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiloe throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Kiloe and move into the clinch.
Kiloe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiloe.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiloe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiloe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kiloe tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Kiloe manages to avoid the attempt.
Kiloe misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Kiloe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiloe throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Kiloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Kiloe misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Kiloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Kiloe looking to stall.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kiloe misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Kiloe.
Kiloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Kiloe.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Kiloe misses the body punch #CL#
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiloe can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiloe up against the cage.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kiloe tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Kiloe back against the cage.
Alvarez has Kiloe pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kiloe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiloe - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
#T3#
Kiloe lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiloe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Kiloe wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiloe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Kiloe is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiloe has his back to the cage.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiloe.
Pete Kiloe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Alvarez punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kiloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Kiloe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiloe controls his hands.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiloe.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Kiloe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiloe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Kiloe!
A victorious Pete Kiloe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCF 108: Jones vs Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch
letting Fitzgerald counter with a right hand.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Fitzgerald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Alvarez cracks Fitzgerald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez. #CL#
Alvarez rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez just leaning against Fitzgerald, taking a breather.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
#T3#
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Fitzgerald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzgerald! But no joy.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzgerald.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Fitzgerald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzgerald up against the cage.#T4#
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fitzgerald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzgerald connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A left lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Fitzgerald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzgerald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzgerald! But no joy.#T4#
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgerald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Fitzgerald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzgerald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Fitzgerald!
As Greg Fitzgerald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: We're on a fookin' roll! This is me year! I want that hardware! Right here, right around me waist!'. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 86: Khabib vs Woo
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonifacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez slips a jab from Bonifacio .
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body. #T1##CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Bonifacio and move into the clinch.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonifacio .#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez is pushing Bonifacio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Bonifacio throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio is trying to break free.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez is pushing Bonifacio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bonifacio tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Alvarez is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Alvarez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez is pushing Bonifacio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez is pushing Bonifacio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bonifacio manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio .
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Bonifacio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Bonifacio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Bonifacio pushes him off.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio .
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
#T2#
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bonifacio manages to circle out of the way.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Alvarez pushes Bonifacio up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Bonifacio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Bonifacio .
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bonifacio punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
As Bonifacio tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonifacio manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bonifacio manages to circle out of the way.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Bonifacio back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Bonifacio breaks away and moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves away
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonifacio , pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonifacio .
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonifacio up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Bonifacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonifacio up against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Bonifacio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here.
#T4#
Alvarez has Bonifacio pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez is pushing Bonifacio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonifacio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bonifacio !
Luigi Bonifacio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CMMA 185
Date: Nov 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Zhao didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Zhao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Alvarez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Zhao is defending well.
#T1#
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zhao is surviving well by controlling Alvarez's body position as best he can.
We've been hearing that Alvarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvarez punching from mount but Zhao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Zhao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alvarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Zhao pushed the leg off.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes. #T2##SUB#
Zhao is in a bad position with Alvarez working for a choke. Zhao manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhao controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Zhao defends it easily.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez looking to control.
Zhao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Zhao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Zhao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zhao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhao stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Zhao passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zhao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Zhao 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.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Zhao is controlling well.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhao controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhao.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Zhao throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhao sprawls well. Zhao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Zhao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhao sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhao lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Zhao works the jab nicely.
Zhao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhao is looking to land body kicks.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Zhao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhao jabs at Alvarez's body.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhao misses the jab.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Zhao.#T2#
Zhao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Zhao lands a front kick.
Jian Zhao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao misses with a kick to the body.
Zhao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Zhao.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Zhao is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Donk. Alvarez catches Zhao right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhao throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Zhao throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhao.
Zhao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Zhao slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Zhao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD2#
Zhao cracks Alvarez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alvarez to stand back up!#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Alvarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Alvarez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zhao wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
During a confident post fight interview, Jian Zhao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 162 Adils v Torvik
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Joshy misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Joshy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Joshy.#CL#
Alvarez rushes Joshy and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joshy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Joshy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshy is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
Joshy tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joshy is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joshy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joshy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joshy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Joshy defends easily.
Joshy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Joshy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joshy wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joshy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joshy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Joshy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joshy defends well.
Joshy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joshy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joshy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshy controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Joshy stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Joshy.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Alvarez wants to stall.
Joshy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joshy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joshy smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshy as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joshy.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Joshy sprawls well.
Nice shot by Joshy.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joshy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Joshy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshy keeps the fight on the outside.#T4##CL2#
Joshy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Joshy pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Joshy tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Joshy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joshy forces his way into half guard.
Joshy is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Joshy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joshy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Joshy defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Joshy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joshy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joshy keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Joshy looking for a sweep. Not yet Joshy, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Tyler Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Joshy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joshy is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Joshy tries to improve his position but Alvarez has taken his back! Alvarez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Joshy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alvarez pushes Joshy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CMMA 153 Slaissi v Olsen
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez shoots in but Jack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Jack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Jack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Jack trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jack into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Alvarez jumps guard but Jack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Alvarez manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Jack pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack postures up.
Alvarez is pulling down on Jack's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Jack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for subs from the bottom but Jack mounts him!
Alvarez wants to control but Jack is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Alvarez wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Jack tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jack manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Jack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jack continues to drive forward.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Jack counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
and Jack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Jack won't allow it.
#BC2#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Alvarez clinches. #BC2#
Jack breaks the clinch.
#T3#
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Jack throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Jack misses with a hook.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jack manages to circle out of the way.
Tyler Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Jack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Alvarez down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Jack.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Jack holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Alvarez pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Jack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Jack has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez backing away here, and Jack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Alvarez moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
#CL#
Alvarez darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jack - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jack. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.#T2#
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack misses with a looping left.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Jack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Jack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Alvarez has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Alvarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jack stacks Alvarez 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 Jack!
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Jack has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack! |
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Event:
KoF:IW-Mcgillicutty x Alvarez
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Mcgillicutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcgillicutty enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcgillicutty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgillicutty has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alvarez easily slips into full mount! #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcgillicutty is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcgillicutty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty has given up his back here.
Mcgillicutty tries to roll but Alvarez sticks to his back.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Mcgillicutty right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him. #SUB2#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgillicutty is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Mcgillicutty wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgillicutty is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Despite being in a bad position, Mcgillicutty is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for the choke.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Mcgillicutty manages to turn into his guard.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Mcgillicutty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard. #T4##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgillicutty to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgillicutty to get the leverage.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Mcgillicutty is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mcgillicutty looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Mcgillicutty coming out on top.
Mcgillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez takes a swing at Mcgillicutty's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgillicutty moves into full guard.
#T1#
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcgillicutty controlling Alvarez's posture. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Mcgillicutty is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Alvarez postures up.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well.
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcgillicutty sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Alvarez works his way into side control.
Mcgillicutty tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Mcgillicutty but he's now mounted!
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Mcgillicutty regains half guard.#T4##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgillicutty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up with Mcgillicutty and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks. #BC#
Mcgillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgillicutty misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez postures up.
#SUB#
Alvarez looking to improve position, pressing down on Mcgillicutty's thigh with his hand. Mcgillicutty seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Alvarez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Alvarez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mcgillicutty picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty is the new lightweight champion!
Paddy Mcgillicutty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Nakagawa X Alaoui
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Alvarez jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Alvarez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sitsongrit rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarez cranks on the arm and Sitsongrit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Zurauskas
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Alvarez misses.
It seemed like Mcgillicutty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgillicutty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcgillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Mcgillicutty off! Mcgillicutty jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvarez dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1#
Alvarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgillicutty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Alvarez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mcgillicutty staying busy and making it hard for Alvarez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the hands but Alvarez breaks the grip. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
Mcgillicutty looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4##SUB#
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break free.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
#SUB#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcgillicutty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Mcgillicutty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mcgillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgillicutty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Mcgillicutty trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcgillicutty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgillicutty moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at The Grind inform us that Mcgillicutty has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Mcgillicutty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mcgillicutty is holding Alvarez down, trying to stall.
Alvarez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcgillicutty!
Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcgillicutty.#T3#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty is keeping the position.
Alvarez is pushing down on Mcgillicutty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcgillicutty is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyler Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgillicutty defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty defending well. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Mcgillicutty has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Alvarez is in a lot of trouble! Mcgillicutty is straining to finish and he's done it! Alvarez taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Byzantium 30
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sativa misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a jab when Sativa was well out of range.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sativa misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Sativa jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez just content to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez trying to control the position but Sativa is working away. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sativa, who protects the arm well.
Sativa is being controlled here. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sativa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Sativa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sativa, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez is trying to ground and pound but Sativa uses the momentary lack of control by Alvarez to regain half guard.
Alvarez controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sativa looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sativa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Sativa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sativa manages to avoid it.
Sativa throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range. #CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez tries to stall but Sativa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sativa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sativa lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sativa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Sativa throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sativa lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Sativa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Sativa scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylus Sativa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Sativa. Sativa maintains the clinch. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Sativa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sativa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sativa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sativa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sativa scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Alvarez has Sativa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sativa misses with the head strike.
Sativa lands a shot to the body.
Sativa has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
#TD#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sativa uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sativa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.#T1#
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sativa keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sativa is keeping the position for now.
Sativa keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez prevents Sativa from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Sativa is keeping the position.
Sativa keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Sativa wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Sativa keeps moving.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sativa misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sativa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Sativa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.#CL2#
Sativa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sativa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Sativa.
Sativa misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sativa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Sativa is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sativa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sativa fails to land.
Sativa lands a left hand.
Sativa misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sativa.
A short uppercut from Sativa.
Sativa lands a body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sativa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Sativa wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sativa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sativa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylus Sativa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Sativa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Sativa misses.
Sativa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Sativa does it's job there.
Sativa lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Sativa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Sativa throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sativa scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sativa blocks it.
Sativa missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sativa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sativa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sativa misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez trying to control but Sativa is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Sativa is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sativa is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Sativa is defending the position. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sativa defends it well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Sativa defends it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Sativa is working from the bottom.
Sativa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sylus Sativa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sativa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sativa scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Sativa. #T3#
Sativa misses with a hook.
Sativa throws a good cross that connects.
Sativa tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Sativa.#CL2#
Sativa closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sativa.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sativa as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Sativa.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sativa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sativa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Sativa lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez wants to break free but Sativa has control.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Sativa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Sativa.
Sativa pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Sativa prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Sativa is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Sativa improves position.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sativa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Sativa lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Sativa as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sativa as the two fighters clinch.
Sativa digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Sativa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sativa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sativa.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Sativa digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Sativa lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sativa smiles and moves away.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sativa.
Sylus Sativa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylus Sativa really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target. #CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sativa.
A nice left hand lands by Sativa.
#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Sativa holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Sativa gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sativa as the two fighters clinch.
Sativa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sativa.
Sativa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa misses with the head strike.
Sativa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa scores with a hook to the body.
Sativa working aggressively here.
Sylus Sativa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sativa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sativa has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Sativa - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sativa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sativa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sativa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Sativa.
Sativa lands a shoulder strike.
Sativa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sativa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sativa lands a body punch.
Sativa dips a shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a mighty uppercut! Alvarez falls back against the cage and Sativa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alvarez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sativa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylus Sativa!
Sylus Sativa is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Sylus Sativa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Byzantium 27
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Arson tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arson.
Arson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Arson looks to move away, Alvarez throws a big counter combo but Arson just gets out of the way.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Arson.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Arson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arson tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez is wise to it.
Arson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Arson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Arson tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Arson misses with an elbow strike.
Arson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Arson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arson is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arson is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arson looking for a sweep. Not yet Arson, not yet. #SUB2#
Arson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arson can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez prevents Arson from improving his position.
Arson trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Arson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Arson defends it.
Arson trying to control here.
Arson taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard. #T3#
Arson is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arson tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is thwarting Arson's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Arson is working away. #SUB#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arson sees it coming and defends easily.
Arson gets back to full guard.
Alvarez stands and throws Arson's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Arson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Arson moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#CL#
Alvarez has Arson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Arson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Arson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Arson lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Arson up, before dumping him to the ground. Arson manages to land in guard.
Alvarez passes Arson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control.
Arson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Arson tries to improve position but can't.
Arson being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arson wants to control but Alvarez postures up.#T1#
Arson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arson tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Arson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Arson is defending the position.
Tyler Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Arson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arson looking for submissions off his back.
Arson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Arson is defending well.
Arson is looking to improve his position.
Arson won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #T3#
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Arson is having none of it.
Arson is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arson wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Arson is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez pushing down on Arson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arson is trying to control but can't.
Arson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Alvarez advances position into side control!#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Arson is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Arson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arson. Arson obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Arson's head back.
Arson tries to land a body kick
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Arson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arson throws an elbow but it misses.
Arson pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arson throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Alvarez has picked Arson up - he's going for a ride! Alvarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Arson wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control!
Arson can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Arson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arson is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Alvarez advances to full mount.
Arson is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Arson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez moves to the back position. #SUB#
Alvarez tightening his grip on Arson, looking for the choke. #T2#
Arson trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
Arson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arson trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Alvarez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Arson tries to buck him off.
Arson tries to escape but Alvarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Alvarez missing with punches from the back.
Arson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alvarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Alvarez is working for a rear naked choke. Arson is not defending it well and Alvarez has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Arson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Arson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
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:
Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
De Beer moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Alvarez gets control of De Beer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is controlling De Beer's posture.#SUB#
De Beer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Beer is looking to defend but Alvarez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Beer! Alvarez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Beer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Byzantium 17
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sativa lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Sativa drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sativa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sativa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sativa fails to land. #TD#
Alvarez manages to pull guard.
Sativa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.#SUB#
Sativa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Alvarez's closed guard. He's half up but Alvarez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Alvarez pivots and extends the arm, Sativa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Alvarez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Niaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Niaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Niaz controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Niaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Niaz is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez stalling.
Niaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Niaz looking to control.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niaz tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez has Niaz pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Niaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Niaz wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Niaz is having none of it.
Niaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niaz is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Niaz wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Niaz wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Niaz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niaz. Niaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niaz has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez passes Niaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niaz is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Niaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.#SUB2#
Niaz has an active guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez stalling. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Niaz is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Niaz's attempt to control the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Niaz is working away. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niaz is not content to let Alvarez control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niaz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Alvarez wants to control but Niaz is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niaz fails to pull guard.
Niaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez pushes Niaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Niaz manages to pull guard.
Alvarez stays in close to Niaz's body and controls the position.
Niaz trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Niaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Niaz.#SUB2#
Niaz has an active guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Niaz tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Niaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is thwarting Niaz's attempts to control the position.
Niaz is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount!
Niaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Niaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez wants to take Niaz's back but he can't do it this time.
Niaz is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Niaz regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Niaz defends it. #T4#
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Niaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Niaz defends it.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Niaz is controlling Alvarez's trapped leg to prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Niaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Niaz is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Niaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Alvarez dominates the positioning.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Niaz blocks the move with his legs.
Niaz gets back to half guard.
Niaz is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Niaz avoid being mounted?
Alvarez controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Niaz avoids it well.
Niaz darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Niaz into the cage.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.#T3#
Alvarez cracks Niaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Niaz. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Niaz shoots and misses #CL#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Niaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Niaz manages to land in guard.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz looking to control.
#T4##SUB2#
Niaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Niaz working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alvarez had his way with Dick Niaz in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD#
Niaz gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez is fighting to break Niaz's control of his arms but Niaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
Niaz looking to control.
#SUB2#
Niaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Niaz up and slammed him! Niaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Niaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Niaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Niaz working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Niaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez mounts Niaz! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Alvarez working for a guillotine from mount but Niaz is in no mood to give up.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Niaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Niaz frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Niaz is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez tries to control but Niaz wriggling away.
Niaz srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Alvarez is hanging on to Niaz's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Niaz.
Niaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alvarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Niaz is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Alvarez working for a choke but Niaz reverses nicely into Alvarez 's guard. #SUB#
Niaz throws a sloppy strike and Alvarez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Niaz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Byzantium X
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bojangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bojangles throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.#CL#
Alvarez forces Bojangles back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bojangles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bojangles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bojangles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bojangles uses from the top position.
Alvarez pulls Bojangles in to control the position.
Bojangles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Bojangles from standing up.
Bojangles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bojangles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bojangles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Alvarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bojangles is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Byzantium 7
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DuPont throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from DuPont .
Alvarez goes for a double leg but DuPont avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DuPont continues to drive forward.
DuPont throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez is taking a breather. DuPont says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DuPont is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Alvarez has his arm under DuPont 's chin here. Game over son! Alvarez squeezes tightly and DuPont is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Byzantium 6
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banner on his heels. He'll look to pass Banner's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet here but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banner's back.
Well, with Alvarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Banner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Banner is trying to defend against the choke here but Alvarez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Alvarez Tightens the hold and Banner taps out furiously! Alvarez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 113
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mondragon defends it nicely.
Mondragon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Mondragon sprawls well.#TD2#
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mondragon's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Mondragon is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon trying to control but Alvarez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (0) vs (8) Alvarez#T1#
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mondragon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mondragon for a finish.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
Mondragon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alvarez.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alvarez not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
#T3##SUB2#
Alvarez working for a choke but Mondragon reverses nicely into Alvarez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T4#
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon postures up.
Alvarez controlling Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Mondragon passes easily into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg. #T6#
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Mondragon from advancing position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Mondragon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mondragon wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mondragon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (2) vs (12) Alvarez#T9#
Mondragon looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (2) vs (14) Alvarez
Mondragon tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (17) Alvarez#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Alvarez biding his time, controlling Mondragon.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Mondragon frees himself and scrambles - Alvarez manages to regain control in side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working. #T12#
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (2) vs (19) Alvarez
Mondragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Mondragon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondragon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 108
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Russell Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Johnston gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Johnston
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Johnston is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnston avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Johnston defends it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Johnston wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Johnston#T3#
Alvarez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Johnston
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been informed that Johnston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Johnston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Johnston
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnston wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free. #T6#
Alvarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnston for as long as he can get away with.
Johnston wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free.
Alvarez controlling well, preventing Johnston from escaping the position.
Alvarez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnston doesn't escape. #T7#
Johnston is really stuck here.
What can Johnston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Johnston tries to break free.
Alvarez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnston doesn't escape.
Johnston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alvarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johnston trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him. #T9#
Alvarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnston tries to escape the position.
Johnston trying to control but not successfully. #T10#
I would not like to be Johnston right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Johnston is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Alvarez has locked on a rear naked choke here! Johnston is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 20, 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nucombe as he jumps to the side.
Nucombe tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Nucombe moves into the clinch successfully.
Nucombe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nucombe tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nucombe is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Nucombe has clasped his hands together around Alvarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Nucombe
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nucombe is staying tight to Alvarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Nucombe takes a little break here. Alvarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alvarez prevents Nucombe from moving into mount.
Nucombe is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Alvarez trying to remain calm as Nucombe controls from the top position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nucombe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Nucombe sits in half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nucombe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nucombe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Nucombe
Alvarez is hanging on to Nucombe's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Alvarez.#SUB#
Alvarez is persistently looking for the submission but Nucombe is defending it well.
Alvarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4##T5##SUB#
Nucombe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Alvarez is not going to allow Nucombe to sit and survive in this position.
Alvarez trying to control momentarily.
#T7#
Nucombe wants to escape the position.
Nucombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is thwarting Nucombe's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Alvarez is taking a breather. Nucombe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is defending well. #T9#
Nucombe tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Nucombe is defending the position.
Nucombe is doing well to control the position and prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Nucombe is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Nucombe tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T11#
Nucombe is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nucombe tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Alvarez is trying to control here but Nucombe has managed to regain half guard.
Nucombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nucombe for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Nucombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez continues to stall.#T14#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tyler Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johns sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Johns tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Johns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvarez is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johns is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Alvarez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Alvarez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Johns is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
A less than humble Tyler Alvarez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Broklyn Red!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Red has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Red has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Red pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Red dives into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Red
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Red drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Red
Red tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (6) vs (2) Red
Red is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Red is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Red wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Red reaches up to try and pull Alvarez in and control his posture, but Alvarez latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Red taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
After the fight, Tyler Alvarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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