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GFY 29 - Haunted Swimming pool 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 3 wins and 14 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 18 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everett is fending him off so far but The Flamingo persists. Nope, Everett circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Flamingo misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Everett counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) The Flamingo#SUB#
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but The Flamingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett postures up.
The Flamingo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Everett has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) The Flamingo#SUB#
Everett 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.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo holds on for dear life, controlling Everett's posture momentarily.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Flamingo is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
The Flamingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Flamingo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to control but Everett manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (8) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Everett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett just sinks the hooks in.
Everett 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.
The Flamingo tries to escape but Everett has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Everett trying to control.#SUB#
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Everett is looking for the choke from the back position but The Flamingo is controlling his hands well.
Everett controls the position.
The Flamingo just trying to survive but Everett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The Flamingo breaks Everett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (8) vs (2) The Flamingo
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep. #T5#
The Flamingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (10) vs (2) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Everett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Flamingo. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (13) vs (2) The Flamingo
Everett working away.#SUB#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but The Flamingo is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Flamingo can do anything to dispel that myth.#T6#
The Flamingo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (15) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
The Flamingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Everett has control of The Flamingo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Flamingo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #SUB#
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but The Flamingo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is having none of it.#T8##SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9##SUB#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Flamingo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
Everett wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Everett looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but The Flamingo is in no mood to give up. #T11#
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The Flamingo is trying to escape the mount.
Everett wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
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 tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The Flamingo is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Everett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Flamingo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Flamingo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (4) The Flamingo
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.#SUB2#
The Flamingo has gone for a leg lock! Everett slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (4) The Flamingo#T13##SUB2#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (6) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
The Flamingo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14##SUB#
Everett working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Filmore Everett very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Kawainui Perry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Perry instigates a clinch.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fontaine jumps guard but Perry stands there with Fontaine around his waist. Fontaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perry.
Fontaine jumps guard but Perry stands there with Fontaine around his waist. Fontaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Perry won't allow it.
Kawainui Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Fontaine.#TD#
Perry pulls guard successfully.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Perry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fontaine sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fontaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perry dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perry (2) vs (0) Fontaine#T1#
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
Perry not doing much here.
Fontaine works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Perry defends easily.
#T2#
Perry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fontaine is trying to keep Perry in close.
Perry controlling from the top position. #T3#
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine working a defensive guard but Perry passes into half guard.
Fontaine wants to control the action here but instead Perry manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perry (5) vs (0) Fontaine
Perry controlling from mount. #T4#
Fontaine is looking to get to half guard.
Fontaine 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: Perry (5) vs (2) Fontaine
Perry controlling Fontaine's posture.
Perry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fontaine is looking to pass into half guard but Perry pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Perry is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perry (7) vs (2) Fontaine
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Perry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perry pushes down on Fontaine's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Perry is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
Perry is taking a breather. Fontaine 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.
Perry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Perry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fontaine trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perry (10) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine is just holding on here. Perry manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Perry (13) vs (2) Fontaine#T8#
Perry biding his time, looking for the opening.
Perry not allowing Fontaine to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Perry controlling the positon.#T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Perry.
Fontaine tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fontaine doesn't escape.
Fontaine trying to control the position but Perry manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Perry controls the action.
Fontaine is trying to break free.
Fontaine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Fontaine right now.
Fontaine looks winded!
Perry trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fontaine doesn't escape. #T11#
Fontaine rolls, trying to escape but Perry keeps control of the position.
Fontaine trying to control the position but Perry manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Perry continues to hold on tight.#T12#
Perry controlling well, preventing Fontaine from escaping the position.
Perry controlling from the back.
Perry continues to stall.
Fontaine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Fontaine right now.
#T13#
More hug and hope from Perry.
Perry gets his hands free as Fontaine looks to control. #T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Kawainui Perry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 70 wins and 79 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Pancake. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt. #TD#
Pancake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pancake showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Krnacova
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pancake has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Krnacova
Krnacova is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Krnacova#SUB#
Pancake has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Krnacova is defending well but eventually Pancake manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Krnacova has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 9 wins and 1 losses; Matt Enforcer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Abner drives through and clinches with Enforcer against the ropes.
Abner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Enforcer is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Abner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enforcer (0) vs (2) Abner
Enforcer is trying to keep Abner in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enforcer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (2) Abner
Abner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enforcer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (4) Abner
Abner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (2) vs (7) Abner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner slows the pace down.
Abner tries to advance to mount but Enforcer denies him.
Abner working away.#T1#
Enforcer is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Enforcer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abner trying to control the position but Enforcer is working away.
Enforcer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (4) vs (7) Abner
Enforcer tries to pass to full mount but Abner defends it. #SUB#
Enforcer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to roll over but Enforcer keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Enforcer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner controlling the position well.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Enforcer wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Enforcer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Enforcer. #T3##SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner won't allow Enforcer to pass to mount.
Abner wants to improve his position but Enforcer is controlling well.
#SUB#
Enforcer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Enforcer seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Enforcer prevents Abner from improving his position.
Enforcer tries to pass to full mount but Abner defends it.
Abner is trying is best to control the position here.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enforcer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Enforcer is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Enforcer seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Abner gets back to full guard.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Enforcer from controlling successfully.
Enforcer preventing the sweep.
Abner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Enforcer passes into half guard. #T6#
Enforcer wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Enforcer sits in half guard.
Enforcer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Enforcer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Enforcer is looking for a kimura but Abner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Enforcer to get the leverage.
Enforcer moves into full mount! Abner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (7) vs (7) Abner#T7#
Abner tries to reverse the position but Enforcer maintains control.#SUB#
Enforcer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Abner is desperately trying to get back to 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.
Enforcer tries to control but Abner wriggling away.
Abner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Enforcer fails to advance to Abner's back.
Abner is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Enforcer controlling from the full mount.
Abner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Enforcer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (7) vs (9) Abner
Enforcer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Enforcer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Enforcer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enforcer is keeping the position for now.
Abner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (7) vs (12) Abner#T10#
Abner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Enforcer (7) vs (14) Abner
Enforcer is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Abner has hold of Enforcer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Enforcer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Enforcer tries to reverse the position but Abner maintains control.#T11##SUB2#
Abner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Enforcer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Enforcer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Enforcer (7) vs (16) Abner
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Enforcer is looking to improve his position but Abner isn't that keen on the idea.
Enforcer is working hard here to advance position.
Abner content just to control the position here.
Enforcer regains half guard.
Abner is controlling the pace.
Enforcer wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
#T13#
Abner stalling.
Enforcer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enforcer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Enforcer keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Enforcer working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enforcer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Enforcer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 16 to 7.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Strdoza. No joy for Boxaaja on that attempt.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strdoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxaaja shoots for a takedown but Strdoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Strdoza sprawls well.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strdoza pinned against the ropes. Strdoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown but Strdoza sprawls well.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strdoza but Strdoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boxaaja fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Boxaaja gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
Strdoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boxaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boxaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Boxaaja pulls guard.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Boxaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Strdoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boxaaja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strdoza has Boxaaja in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxaaja controls the pace.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Strdoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strdoza manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Strdoza's guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for subs off his back but Boxaaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Strdoza trying to control here.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?#T5##SUB#
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (4) Strdoza
Boxaaja is trying to break free.
Boxaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Strdoza is trying to stick to Boxaaja's back but Boxaaja is turning into Strdoza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strdoza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boxaaja. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (4) Strdoza
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
Strdoza 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.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja passes Strdoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Boxaaja is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strdoza is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
#T8##SUB#
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxaaja wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is taking a breather. Strdoza 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#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strdoza trying to control here.
Boxaaja is looking to stall here but Strdoza recovers full 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#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.#SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Boxaaja advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Boxaaja prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Boxaaja controlling the action here. #T11#
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12##SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
#T13#
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strdoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
#T14#
Boxaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strdoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (4) Strdoza
Strdoza wants to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boxaaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strdoza gets full guard.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Phol Boxaaja 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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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 42 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
St Stone instigates a clinch.
St Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalton pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Dalton lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) St Stone
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) St Stone
St Stone is trying to improve his position.
St Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone is trying to improve his position.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Stone for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
St Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton 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 St Stone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Stone keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
St Stone struggling a bit here.
St Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St Stone tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
St Stone is looking for a sweep.#T3#
St Stone being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on St Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Stone tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
St Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Stone being controlled for a moment.
Dalton trying to control the position but St Stone is working away. #T4#
St Stone tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Dalton trying to control the position but St Stone is working away.
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Dalton controls the position.
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton wants to control but St Stone is keeping him busy.
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
St Stone is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but St Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.#T6#
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
St Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton controls the position.
St Stone is looking for a sweep.#T7#
St Stone is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
St Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton wants to control but St Stone is keeping him busy.
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.#T8#
St Stone is trying to improve his position.
St Stone is being controlled here.
St Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton trying to control the action but St Stone is working from the bottom.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Further stalling from Dalton.
St Stone wants to control but Dalton postures up.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
St Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More hug and hope from Dalton.#T10#
St Stone tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
St Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but St Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
St Stone gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
St Stone actively working from the bottom here.
St Stone trying to control here.
St Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
St Stone won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
St Stone is controlling Dalton's trapped leg to prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is pressing down on St Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Stone is holding on for now.
Dalton stalling.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.#T12#
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St Stone wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
St Stone actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
St Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Stone is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
St Stone is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) St Stone
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton trying to control but St Stone is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Dalton goes for an armbar but St Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Stone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) St Stone
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
St Stone trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (2) St Stone
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton prevents St Stone from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
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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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 28 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shart gets caught napping as Loco dives in and scores a takedown. Shart manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Loco
Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Loco
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
Loco trying to control the position.
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shart passes Loco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Shart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Loco
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Shart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Shart's body position as best he can.
Loco wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Loco tries to improve his position but Shart has taken his back! Shart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Loco tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shart pushes Loco away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart retains his super heavyweight title!
Rumsfeld Shart very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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