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Event:
EFA 11 Anderson vs Greene
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kortez rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Kortez. Kortez maintains the clinch.
Kortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves tries to stall but Kortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kortez landing knees to the head.
Kortez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kortez landing knees to the body.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
Kortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kortez working Alves over with knees to the body.
Kortez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fernando Alves has been cut.#T1#
Kortez lands a knee to the body.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kortez.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Alves is rocked!
Kortez jerks Alves's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Alves drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kortez goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kortez because Alves was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tyler Kortez!
A victorious Tyler Kortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fernando Alves spoke after the fight, saying 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'.
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Event:
EFA 3 Pavlov vs Terror
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Dennis lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Dennis stalls from top position.
Dennis working away.
Alves is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Fist Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dennis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis slows the pace down. #T1#
Dennis trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis 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 Alves's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A control attempt from Alves but he's now mounted!
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Alves really wants to buck Dennis off and get back to his feet.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dennis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dennis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T4#
Dennis landing strikes from the mount and Alves is in trouble!
Dennis avoids the attempt from Alves to control.#SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dennis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alves! #SUB2#
Dennis working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that 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.
#R2#
Dennis lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Dennis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alves on his heels. He'll look to pass Alves's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Alves has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dennis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
#TD2#
Dennis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Holt Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.
Alves trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it. #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.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis advances position into side control!
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Dennis in the domination position with Alves hanging on.
Dennis wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy. #T3#
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Dennis decides to stand back up. Dennis steps back and let's Alves get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple. #T4#
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Alves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dennis jumps into side control!
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Alves wants to control but Dennis postures up.#SU2#
Dennis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernando Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Dennis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dennis rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dennis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves looks to move to half guard but instead Dennis has passed into mount! Damn!
Dennis lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves wants to control but Dennis is having none of it.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard. #T1#
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alves tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Dennis tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Dennis trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Dennis with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dennis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Dennis scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Fernando Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dennis scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.
Dennis trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Dennis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Dennis dominating with strikes here.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!
Fernando Alves spoke after the fight, saying 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 8102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 7357 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Alves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez jumps guard and drags Alves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alves (0) vs (2) Vasquez
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working for a triangle but Vasquez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vasquez has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Vasquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alves (0) vs (5) Vasquez
Alves tries to bench press Vasquez off him but Vasquez keeps the position.
Alves trying to control but Vasquez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alves (0) vs (8) Vasquez
What can Alves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Alves right now.
Alves can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alves is trying to break free.
Vasquez avoiding Alves 's attempts to control his hands.
Vasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasquez biding his time, controlling Alves.
Alves looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Alves is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alves's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquez has the hooks in. Alves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vasquez gets his hands free as Alves looks to control.
Good control from Vasquez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling Vasquez 's hands.
Vasquez controlling the position well here. Alves rolled but Vasquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alves is in bad spot here.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alves.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Vasquez keeps control of the position easily here as Alves tries to buck him off.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alves's body.
Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Vasquez gets his hands free.
Alves tries to escape but Vasquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Vasquez.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Alves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to break free.
Vasquez controlling the position well here. Alves rolled but Vasquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alves tries to break free.
Vasquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez won't let him.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
What can Alves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vasquez controlling the positon.
Alves wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
Alves just trying to survive but Vasquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
Vasquez controlling from the back.
Alves just trying to survive but Vasquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alves is really stuck here.
Vasquez biding his time, controlling Alves.
Alves tries to break free.
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the action but Vasquez just sinks the hooks in.
Alves tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasquez wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Fernando Alves stepped up to the mic, saying 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnsen.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsen is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
Johnsen tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Johnsen throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Johnsen scores with a nice body kick.
Johnsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD2#
Johnsen lands a high kick to the side of Alves's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Johnsen dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Alves is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Fernando Alves has been cut.
My spies in Heavy Hitters inform me that Johnsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnsen.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnsen stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB#
Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnsen stacks Alves 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 Johnsen!
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to buck Johnsen off but Johnsen is having none of it.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Johnsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well. #T3#
Johnsen trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnsen dominates the positioning.
Johnsen wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves tries to bench press Johnsen off him but Johnsen keeps the position. #SUB2#
Johnsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#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.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnsen is working away from the top position though.
Johnsen trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away. #SU2#
Johnsen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alves to get to his feet.
Alves wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Alves misses its target.
Johnsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alves moves out of range as Johnsen throws a body kick.
Johnsen misses with a body kick.
Johnsen throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Johnsen misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsen throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnsen with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Johnsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fernando Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Johnsen thows a body kick. Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnsen throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Johnsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Johnsen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Johnsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnsen connects with a crisp jab.
Johnsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsen throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Alves blocks a head kick by Johnsen.
Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Johnsen gets double underhooks and turns Alves into the cage.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Johnsen.
Johnny Johnsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alves tries to move into range but Johnsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Johnsen. Those never looked like landing.
Alves looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsen throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Johnsen throws a front kick aimed at Alves's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Johnsen throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Johnsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.#TD#
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Johnsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alves keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Johnsen pulls Alves into guard.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnsen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Johnsen pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Johnsen wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it. #SU2#
Johnsen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alves to stand up.
Johnsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Johnsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Johnsen throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses.
Johnsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnsen.
Alves checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Johnsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnsen misses with a wild combination.
Johnny Johnsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Alves checks a low kick from Johnsen.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsen tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsen to the ground. Johnsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnsen misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnsen throws a front kick aimed at Alves's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Johnsen misses with a wild body shot.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Johnsen does no damage.
Johnsen tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves is looking to clinch but Johnsen is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnsen throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily. #TD#
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Johnsen defends it. #T1#
Johnsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves tries to stand and escape but Johnsen is controlling the position.
Johnsen wants to get back to his feet.
Alves wants to take a breather but Johnsen is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves thows a huge punch but Johnsen dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Johnsen.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnsen throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Johnsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Alves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsen is keeping the position for now.
Johnsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Alves trying to control but Johnsen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnsen! #REVB#
Fernando Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is trying to improve his position.
Johnsen trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Johnsen trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Johnsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnsen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnsen!
An intense looking Johnny Johnsen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'He is lucky I didn't kill him, these guys can't hang with me. I am a bad ass motherfucker....'.
The defeated Fernando Alves had this to say: 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves missing with a left hand there. Reeves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reeves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reeves misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Reeves's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reeves controlling Alves's posture.
Reeves 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.
Alves controlling from the top position.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Alves stays in close to Reeves's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reeves wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reeves swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reeves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab. #TD2#
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Reeves's guard.
Alves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
Reeves trying to control the position.
Reeves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Alves looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Reeves seems keen to control Alves's posture.
Alves passes into half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Alves 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. Reeves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Alves!
Fernando Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Vang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Vang misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Vang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Vang has double underhooks.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Vang keeps him there for the moment.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Vang keeps him there for the moment.
Vang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
#TD2#
Alves jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Alves has an active guard here but Vang has managed to pass into half guard.
Vang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vang is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vang pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Vang is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Vang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB#
Vang is looking for a kimura here.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Vang has mounted him!
Alves wants to hold on but Vang pushes him away.#SUB#
Vang has control of Alves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vang is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves postures up in Vang's guard and throws a big left but Vang blocks it.
Alves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Alves wants to control from the top but Vang keeps moving.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Vang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Vang is proving a slippery customer.
Vang is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Vang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves keeps trying to improve his position.
Vang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Alves is trying to control the position but Vang postures up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vang is one step ahead there.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Vang is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vang stacks Alves 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 Vang!
Alves looks winded!
Vang working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Vang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Vang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Vang is having none of it.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves trying to pass the guard but Vang defending well.
Vang is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves wants to control but Vang is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alves throwing shots but Vang is blocking nicely.
Vang is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves is looking to stall here but Vang recovers full guard.
Vang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Alves is looking to stand up but Vang won't let him.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Vang is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vang controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vang.
Alves tries to counter with a clinch but Vang shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Vang's guard.
Vang trying to control the position here. #T2#
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vang dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Alves is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vang throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alves's body to avoid the submission. Alves has instead reached around Vang's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alves arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fernando Alves!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernando Alves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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