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GFY 7 - Horse Bath PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 1 wins and 6 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strdoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza 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.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1##CL#
Kraag takes the fight into the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Kraag gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strdoza regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (2) vs (0) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraag defends it easily.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.
Kraag is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now. #T2#
Kraag is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kraag wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraag pushing down on Strdoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kraag pulls his head out easily.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kraag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kraag 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.
#T3##SUB#
Kraag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strdoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraag.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kraag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Strdoza pushes a forearm under Kraag's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kraag is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 5 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The Flamingo pushes Everett up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
The Flamingo decides to pull guard.
The Flamingo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Flamingo tries to get out of the position.
Everett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Flamingo 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.#SUB2#
Everett drops back looking for a leg! The Flamingo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Flamingo manages to kick Everett off! Everett jumps back into The Flamingo's guard.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #T1#
Everett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Everett 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.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Flamingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between The Flamingo's legs - danger averted.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
The Flamingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (3) Everett
The Flamingo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Everett
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Flamingo is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Everett has hold of The Flamingo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Flamingo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is having none of it.#SUB2#
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Everett moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Flamingo has worked his arm free - good work by The Flamingo!
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Everett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Flamingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.#T5#
Everett trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Flamingo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Everett manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (8) Everett
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
The Flamingo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Everett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Flamingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
The Flamingo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back.
Everett passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (11) Everett#T7##SUB2#
Everett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Flamingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Everett trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Flamingo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The Flamingo is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
Everett is staying tight to The Flamingo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
The Flamingo prevents Everett from improving position.
The Flamingo tries to improve position but can't.
The Flamingo holds on to Everett's head and controls the position momentarily.
The Flamingo is not content to let Everett control the position. #SUB2#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but The Flamingo is defending well.
The Flamingo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.#T10#
Everett wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
Everett gets to mount! The Flamingo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (13) Everett#SUB2#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
The Flamingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13##SUB2#
Everett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The Flamingo is trying desperately to improve position.
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
Everett avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.#T14#
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.
Everett looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Flamingo is looking to escape.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 13 to 0.
After the big win, Filmore Everett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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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 61 wins and 67 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Pancake persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Dalton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pancake did well to prevent Dalton getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Dalton
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Dalton
Pancake tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away. #T1#
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Dalton
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pancake just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
It looks like Dalton 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.#T4#
Dalton is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Dalton.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Dalton 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.#T5#
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Good control from Dalton.
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're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Pancake trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.#T7##T8#
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.#T9##T10#
Pancake tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Pancake trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12#
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Good control from Dalton.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
#T13##SUB2#
Dalton 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, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dalton controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Well, with Dalton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pancake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pancake tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
#T14#
Dalton controlling from the back.
Dalton has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Wiener is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hughes can't fight it off and eventually Wiener manages to take the fight to the floor. Hughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Wiener
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener 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.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiener is stalling in the full guard.
Wiener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T2#
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Wiener looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener looking to control.
#T3#
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiener's guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiener trying to control here.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5##SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Wiener is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes is taking a breather. Wiener 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.#T7##SUB#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Hughes is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Wiener is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wiener is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiener sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #T10##SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions off his back.
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes is thwarting Wiener's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
#T12##SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13#
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiener is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiener is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Wiener defends the submission attempt.
Wiener trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T14#
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes prevents Wiener from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hughes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hughes takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title! |
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