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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022 |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Alves counters by clinching up. #TD#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Alves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alves
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee 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.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves looking to control.
#T1#
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Alves is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alves for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee 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. #T3##SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Alves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alves. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alves#SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee controls the position from side control.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Alves wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee trying to control the pace. #T5##SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Alves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Lee controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents Alves from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Alves#T8#
Alves seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves is still trying to improve position.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Alves
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (13) vs (0) Alves
I would not like to be Alves right now.
#T9##SUB#
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alves is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Alves showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee controls the position.#SUB#
Alves fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Lee gets his hands free as Alves looks to control. #T10#
Alves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alves can't escape the position.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee not allowing Alves to control his hands. #T11#
Lee controls the action.#SUB#
Lee tightening his grip on Alves, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Alves tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Lee is looking for the choke from the back position but Alves is controlling his hands well.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alves is trying to break free.
#T12#
Good control from Lee.#SUB#
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alves is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Lee 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, Alves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Good control from Lee.
Alves wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee. #SUB#
Alves fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying to stick to Alves's back but Alves is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Alves
Alves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (5) Alves#SUB2#
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Lee struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position. #SUB2#
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Charles Lee 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:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
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; Saul Pousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Pousa moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Pousa's takedown attempt.
Pousa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves wants to counter with a clinch but Pousa pushes him away.#CL#
Pousa clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pousa lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pousa (2) vs (0) Alves#SUB#
Pousa drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Pousa off! Pousa jumps back into Alves's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alves pushes a forearm under Pousa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pousa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nilton Alves!
A relieved looking Nilton Alves 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:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side#TD2#
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Alves
Hole is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Hole keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Hole really is a fat lump.
Hole pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hole really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hole is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is looking to pass into half guard but Hole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Alves#T1##SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hole drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Hole off! Hole jumps back into Alves's guard. #SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole 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.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away. #SUB#
Hole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Hole eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Alves trying to control but Hole postures up.
#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hole controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Hole'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.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hole is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hole not doing much here.
#T5#
Hole prevents Alves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves won't allow Hole to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Hole stalling. #T6#
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it. #SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hole stalling.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alves won't allow Hole to pass to mount. #SUB#
Hole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8##SUB2#
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (4) Alves
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Hole is defending well.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole moves into full guard.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves postures up.
#T10#
Alves wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (4) vs (4) Alves
Hole postures up.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Alves looking to control.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alves working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11##SUB2#
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Hole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Hole 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.
Alves wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
#T13#
Alves wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole prevents Alves from improving his position.#T14#
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole controlling the action here.
Alves gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Alves gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Alves wins on points by 5 to 4.
Nilton Alves 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 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Mc Test Test Test!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mc Test Test Test shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mc Test Test Test gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Test Test Test shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Mc Test Test Test, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nilton Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Mc Test Test Test.
Mc Test Test Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mc Test Test Test's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alves (2) vs (0) Mc Test Test Test
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Alves is thwarting Mc Test Test Test's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Alves is keen to just control but Mc Test Test Test is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Alves 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.
#SUB2#
Mc Test Test Test looking for submissions off his back.
Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Mc Test Test Test is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mc Test Test Test could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alves has cracked it and Mc Test Test Test is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nilton Alves!
Our winner, Nilton Alves, 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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