Opening Round: Bettylou Sakura Johnson strikes back in El Salvador, looks to begin season overhaul

Action heated up on the cobblestones of Punta Roca with performances elevating to set up the first Elimination Round bouts. Excellent

Lakey Peterson grinds past 2x El Salvador champ and event wildcard to notch a heat-high 7.00 and push the envelope into the Round of 16 on

Last year's finalist Gabriela Bryan found rhythm at Punta Roca and locks in a heat-high 7.17 to advance of CT rookie and vet.

After a tough opening day, performances skyrocket on Day 2 courtesy of Italo Ferreira, Filipe Toledo, Griffin Colapinto and more to throw