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GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.#CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mason is pressed up against the ropes. Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tobias Pancake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake looks winded!#T2##CL#
Mason clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Pancake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and presses him up against the ropes.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pancake.#T3#
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL#
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T4#
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mason's waist but Mason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Pancake breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Pancake gets tackled into the ropes by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mason manages to pull guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Mason has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mason wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (3) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Pancake tries to advance position but instead Mason slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. #T7#
Mason trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position.
#T8#
Mason 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.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Mason is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Mason wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Mason tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control but Pancake postures up.
#T12#
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mason is in trouble now - Pancake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (6) Pancake
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Mason sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 6 to 0.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 5 wins and 15 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Kawainui Perry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Perry forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Perry is trying to drag Kraag to the mat but Kraag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag won't allow it.
Desi Kraag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
Kraag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perry is defending well.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag wants to take the fight to the mat but Perry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Kraag wants the takedown. Perry is fighting it off but Kraag persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perry's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (2) vs (0) Perry
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Kraag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kraag drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perry! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kraag (2) vs (4) Perry
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.#T1#
Kraag looking for a sweep but Perry has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (2) vs (6) Perry
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount.
Perry controlling the pace for now.
Perry avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Kraag tries to improve his position but instead Perry has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (2) vs (9) Perry
Perry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Perry is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
Perry just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Perry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag trying to control the action but Perry just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands. #T4#
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Perry is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry won't let him.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Perry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kraag.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Perry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perry has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag trying to control the position but Perry manages to sink in the hooks.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Kraag can't escape the position.
Perry just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Perry trying to control the pace.
Kraag trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perry manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (2) vs (12) Perry#T7#
Kraag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perry content just to control the position here.
Perry avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Perry controlling from mount.
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perry controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Kraag tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraag tries to control the position but Perry now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (2) vs (15) Perry
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
#T9#
Kraag just trying to survive but Perry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry controls the action.
Perry avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Perry gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perry.
Well, with Perry on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kraag is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T10#
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Perry has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Perry.
Perry gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry breaks the grip.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
Perry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kraag.
Perry keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
Perry trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kraag doesn't escape. #T14#
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Perry gets his hands free.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag tries to escape but Perry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry wins on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Kawainui Perry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 14 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett being controlled here, momentarily.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.
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.
Everett is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Boxaaja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja prevents Everett from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxaaja is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Everett wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everett is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Boxaaja wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Boxaaja.#T6#
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everett sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Everett trying to control here.
Boxaaja is taking a breather. Everett 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.#T8#
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg. #T9#
Everett is concentrating on defense, preventing Boxaaja from advancing position. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Everett gets full guard.
Boxaaja controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja controlling from the top position. #T11#
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxaaja has Everett in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (2) Boxaaja#SUB2#
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
#T12#
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxaaja pulls Everett in close to prevent any damage.
Boxaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Everett trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boxaaja is tightening it up a little... Everett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Everett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Everett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boxaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phol Boxaaja!
An out of breath Phol Boxaaja 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 8 wins and 8 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 42 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dalton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontaine (0) vs (4) Dalton
Fontaine is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Fontaine wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Fontaine being controlled 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.
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.
Fontaine tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fontaine wants to control but Dalton postures up.#T1#
Dalton controls the position.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Fontaine is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dalton has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (10) Dalton
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontaine trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton controlling from the back.#T2#
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Fontaine is really stuck here.
Good control from Dalton.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fontaine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Dalton is trying to stick to Fontaine's back but Fontaine is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fontaine. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton controlling the position.
Fontaine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Fontaine trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Dalton wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fontaine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (12) Dalton
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fontaine trying to control here.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (2) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton content just to control the position here. #T5#
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Fontaine is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
More stalling from Dalton.#T6#
Fontaine wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Fontaine stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fontaine wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Fontaine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Fontaine defending well. #T7#
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (2) vs (18) Dalton
Fontaine can't escape the position.
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.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T8#
Fontaine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Fontaine is trying to escape the mount.
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.#T9#
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T10#
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (2) vs (21) Dalton
Dalton 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.
#T11#
Fontaine trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Fontaine tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T12#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.#T13#
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Fontaine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is not going to allow Fontaine to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 21 to 2.
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 15 wins and 13 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Hughes getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hole trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole 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.
Hughes wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hole 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.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes trying to control the position.
#T4#
Hole trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hole pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Hughes#T7#
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hole tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes 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: Hole (5) vs (4) Hughes
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hole trying to control the position.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Hole defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #T10#
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #SUB#
Hole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard!
#T11#
Hughes is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.#T12#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole 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.
Hole controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hole holds on and takes a little breather.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #T14#
Hole seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (7) Hughes
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 34 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hanma rushes Shart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Hanma gets control of Shart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (3) vs (0) Hanma#T1#
Shart working away.#SUB#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Shart keeps moving and retains side control.
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 trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart working away.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2##SUB#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (5) vs (0) Hanma
Shart looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Shart trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart stalling. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Hanma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shart pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (8) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.#SUB#
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Hanma defends it well.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart postures up.#T5#
Shart prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Shart wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Shart maintains control.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Hanma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shart is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Shart wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it. #SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shart is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Shart is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Shart controlling the action here.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Shart is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hanma with the active half guard here but Shart passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (0) Hanma
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Shart is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (13) vs (0) Hanma#T9#
Shart controlling his opponent.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Hanma tries to improve his position but Shart has taken his back! Shart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shart pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 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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