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GFY 12 - U R not my real dad! 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 0 wins and 9 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wiener clinches.
The Flamingo has Wiener pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wiener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Flamingo tries for a takedown but Wiener manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
The Flamingo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wiener is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Flamingo to the mat. The Flamingo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
Wiener wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Wiener 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.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wiener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Wiener#T1#
Wiener passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Flamingo! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (7) Wiener
Wiener tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position but Wiener isn't that keen on the idea.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener takes The Flamingo's back. Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (0) vs (10) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The Flamingo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The Flamingo just trying to survive but Wiener is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
The Flamingo tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
The Flamingo turns into Wiener and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (10) Wiener#T3#
The Flamingo postures up.
Wiener has The Flamingo pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Wiener had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Wiener working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Wiener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2#
Wiener escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wiener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Flamingo looking to sit in guard and control but Wiener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (12) Wiener
The Flamingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiener on the ground.
Wiener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (15) Wiener#T5##SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Flamingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wiener works to advance to full mount. The Flamingo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (2) vs (17) Wiener
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position but Wiener isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Wiener jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Flamingo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wiener is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Flamingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6##SUB2#
Wiener working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Wiener is trying to get an arm triangle but The Flamingo is defending well.
Wiener advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (2) vs (19) Wiener#T7##SUB2#
Wiener is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Flamingo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Flamingo shrugs it off.
Wiener wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Wiener working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Flamingo stops Wiener from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wiener takes The Flamingo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, The Flamingo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (2) vs (22) Wiener#SUB2#
The Flamingo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T8#
The Flamingo rolls, trying to escape but Wiener keeps control of the position.
Wiener is controlling the position but The Flamingo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB2#
Wiener is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily.
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.#SUB2#
Wiener wants to work for an arm triangle but The Flamingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiener is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.#T9##SUB2#
Wiener seems to be working for a kimura but The Flamingo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Wiener is controlling well.
Wiener has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (25) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Flamingo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Flamingo shrugs it off. #T10##SUB2#
Wiener wants to finish this one by submission but The Flamingo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wiener. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for a guillotine from mount but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo is squirming around, avoiding Wiener's attempts to control the action.
The Flamingo is trying to escape the mount but Wiener keeps good control and instead manages to take The Flamingo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (2) vs (28) Wiener#T11#
Wiener is not going to allow The Flamingo to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Wiener tightening his grip on The Flamingo, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Wiener is persistently looking for the submission but The Flamingo is defending it well.
Wiener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.#T12#
The Flamingo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The Flamingo tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke from the back. #T13#
Wiener trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Wiener tightening his grip on The Flamingo, looking for the choke.
The Flamingo can't escape the position.
The Flamingo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wiener keeps control of the position as The Flamingo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiener. #T14#
Wiener just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The Flamingo is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Wiener 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, The Flamingo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wiener slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The Flamingo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The Flamingo for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener wins on points by 28 to 2.
An out of breath Walter Wiener thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 6 wins and 4 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strdoza but Strdoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strdoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Strdoza as Ulatov shoots in.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
No luck for Ulatov with that takedown attempt.
Ulatov doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Strdoza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (0) Ulatov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulatov is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Strdoza 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.
#SUB#
Strdoza is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Strdoza prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
Ulatov is trying to maintain the position but Strdoza is very close to passing his half guard.
Strdoza prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
Strdoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ulatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (5) vs (0) Ulatov#SUB#
Strdoza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ulatov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away. #T4##SUB#
Strdoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulatov is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Strdoza swings around for an armbar but Ulatov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (5) vs (2) Ulatov#SUB#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ulatov defends it easily.#SUB#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5##SUB2#
Ulatov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strdoza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ulatov has Strdoza in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (7) vs (2) Ulatov
Strdoza content to stall in guard here.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.#T6#
Strdoza pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Strdoza trying to control from Ulatov's half guard. Ulatov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ulatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulatov, not yet.
Strdoza is pushing down on Ulatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Strdoza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.
Strdoza wants to pass to mount but Ulatov is defending the position.
Ulatov is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (10) vs (2) Ulatov#SUB#
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strdoza trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom. #T8#
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Strdoza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ulatov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strdoza but great work by Ulatov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (10) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulatov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ulatov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Ulatov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Strdoza is not content to let Ulatov control the position.
Ulatov is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it.
Ulatov wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Ulatov trying to mount his opponent but Strdoza defends it. #SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strdoza defends it well. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Ulatov postures up. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #SUB#
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ulatov has gone for a leg lock! Strdoza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (12) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (15) vs (6) Ulatov#SUB#
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ulatov wants to control but Strdoza postures up.#T12#
Ulatov tries to improve position but can't.
Strdoza gets to mount! Ulatov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strdoza (17) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Strdoza goes for an armbar but Ulatov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ulatov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (17) vs (8) Ulatov#T13##SUB#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Ulatov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov is stalling in the full guard.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strdoza takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kraag forces Abner back against the ropes and clinches.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Abner to keep the fight standing.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uncle Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.#TD#
Abner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Kraag#SUB#
Abner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraag wants to control the position but Abner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Abner is taking a breather. Kraag 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.#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kraag is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Abner is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
Abner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Kraag is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner controlling the action here.
Abner is keen to just control but Kraag is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Abner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Abner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for subs from the bottom but Abner mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abner content just to control the position here.
Kraag tries to reverse the position but Abner maintains control.
Kraag bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (5) vs (2) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (7) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass. #T4#
Abner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abner slips nicely into half guard.
Abner content to control rather than advance.
Kraag is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kraag trying to control but Abner postures up.
Abner controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Kraag looks winded!#T5#
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kraag is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abner jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (10) vs (2) Kraag
Abner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (12) vs (2) Kraag
Abner takes Kraag's back. Score +3 for taking back: Abner (15) vs (2) Kraag#SUB#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Kraag is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
Kraag trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him. #T6##SUB#
Abner working for the choke.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraag is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but Abner keeps control of the position.
Abner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Abner looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Abner 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, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7#
Kraag just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag breaks Abner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (15) vs (4) Kraag
Kraag trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner is pulling down on Kraag's head to control his posture.
Abner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraag manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (17) vs (4) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
Kraag wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
Abner trying to control but Kraag is working from the bottom. #T8#
Abner pushing down on Kraag's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Kraag is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag is in trouble now - Abner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (20) vs (4) Kraag
Abner manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraag to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Abner (23) vs (4) Kraag#SUB#
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Abner. #SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish.
Abner keeps control of the position easily here as Kraag tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kraag prevents Abner from getting a body triangle.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Good control from Abner.#SUB#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Kraag manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abner's guard. Nice work there by Kraag.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (23) vs (6) Kraag
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10##SUB2#
Kraag drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (27) vs (6) Kraag
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraag tries to improve position but can't.
Abner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abner working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraag tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Abner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (29) vs (6) Kraag#T11#
Abner tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Abner controlling from mount.
Abner wants to take Kraag's back here but Kraag is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount.
Kraag wants to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Abner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Abner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Abner wants to control the pace but Kraag is squirming around nicely.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Kraag defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner.
Kraag wants to hold on but Abner pushes him away.#SUB#
Abner looking for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is having none of it.
Abner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abner trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away. #T13##SUB#
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount but Abner keeps good control and instead manages to take Kraag's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (32) vs (6) Kraag
Kraag is in bad spot here.
Kraag trying to control the action but Abner just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
Kraag tries to roll but Abner sticks to his back.
#T14#
Abner biding his time, looking for the opening.
Abner gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Abner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Abner. #SUB#
Abner looking for the RNC.
Abner gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abner gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 2 wins and 6 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 70 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loco trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake prevents Loco from improving his position.
Loco trying to control but Pancake postures up.
#T1#
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake. #SUB#
Loco actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Pancake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loco! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loco wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loco is looking to escape. #T3#
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Loco has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Loco (0) vs (8) Pancake#T4#
Pancake controls the action.
Loco tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Loco buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pancake tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Pancake working for the choke. #T5#
Loco prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Loco wants to control his opponent's hands but Pancake gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Pancake is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Loco won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pancake off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shart.
Pawn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pawn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Pawn rushes Shart and presses him up against the ropes.
Pawn is pressed up against the ropes. Shart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawn down to the mat. Pawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pawn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawn is looking to counter the offense by Shart and move into the clinch.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumsfeld Shart.
Shart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pawn swivels and escapes.
Shart fails to land the takedown.
Pawn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart closes the distance and clinches up with Pawn, looking for a takedown. Shart pushes Pawn against the ropes but Pawn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pawn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Pawn moves into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Shart lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Pawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Shart
Pawn looking to pass the guard.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shart is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pawn rolls with it to try and escape but Shart cranks on the arm and Pawn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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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 2 wins and 8 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boxaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Dalton
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (2) Dalton
Boxaaja looking to control.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.#T1#
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton is pushing down on Boxaaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxaaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Dalton is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boxaaja regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boxaaja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Boxaaja's legs - danger averted.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Boxaaja working a defensive guard here.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
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.#SUB#
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Dalton advances to half guard.
Boxaaja is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Boxaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boxaaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton pulls Boxaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Boxaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. #T5#
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Boxaaja is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boxaaja won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T6#
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boxaaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxaaja won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up. #T7#
Boxaaja is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (4) Dalton
Boxaaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the pace. #T8#
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton is keen to just control but Boxaaja is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boxaaja is holding on tight.
#T9#
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton tries to take Boxaaja's back but instead Boxaaja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Boxaaja defends it. #T10#
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Dalton stalling.
Dalton is thwarting Boxaaja's attempts to control the position.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is defending well.
Dalton is taking a breather. Boxaaja 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.#T11#
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Boxaaja defends it.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is taking a breather. Boxaaja 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.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boxaaja! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (10) Dalton#T12#
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Boxaaja has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Boxaaja (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13#
Boxaaja is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Boxaaja tries to break free.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boxaaja.
Dalton is hanging on to Boxaaja's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Dalton is continuing to stall.#T14#
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Dalton is looking for a choke. Boxaaja gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Boxaaja manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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