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Event:
Just Bleed 6
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Barao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barao actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well. #SUB2#
Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barao tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Barao is defending the position.
Barao is in trouble now - Alves has advanced to mount!
Barao is trying to escape the mount but Alves keeps good control and instead manages to take Barao's back.
#T1#
Barao is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Barao fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
Barao can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves tries to get the hooks in deep but Barao pushed the leg off.
Barao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!#SUB2#
Barao 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 rolls, trying to escape but Barao keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Alves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barao's arms. #T2##SUB2#
Barao 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.
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 tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Barao has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Alves is in real trouble here. Barao gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Alves is tapping out! Barao wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Barao!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 684 Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Ho shoots in.#TD#
Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ho did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Alves wants to control but Ho is keeping him busy.
Ho wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Ho defends it.
Alves passes to full mount! #SUB#
Alves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ho tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away. #T1#
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ho is looking to escape.
Alves fails to take his opponent's back.
Ho wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves tries to take his opponent's back but Ho turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves is trying to control the position but Ho postures up.
Alves trying to control the position here. #T2#
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves is trying to keep Ho in close.
Ho is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alves controls Ho momentarily but Ho frees himself.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves is trying to keep Ho in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ho keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Alves looking to improve position, pressing down on Ho's thigh with his hand. Ho seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Alves paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Alves's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ho picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Ho!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 684 Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smalls tries to kick Alves off in order to stand up. Alves Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smalls!
Smalls wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves controlling his opponent.
Alves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Smalls is in real trouble.
#SUB2#
Smalls has hold of Alves's leg, trying to break free but it's let Alves lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Smalls is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Alves throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Alves!
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