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GFY 37 - Go Easy Bro 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 4 wins and 7 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range. #CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Everett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Everett can't get the takedown.
Everett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Garcia jumps guard.
Garcia 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.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Everett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia pulls Everett in to control the position. #T1#
Everett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Everett pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard.
Everett prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Everett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Everett
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Everett off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (3) Everett
Everett prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Everett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
Garcia controls the position.
Everett prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.
Everett wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
Garcia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Everett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Everett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Everett
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is controlling Everett's posture.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Garcia pulls Everett in close to his closed guard and prevents Everett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (5) Everett
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia postures up.
#T5#
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.#SUB2#
Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Garcia stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Everett 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.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. #T6#
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Everett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Everett won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Everett won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Everett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Everett controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself. #T8#
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (9) vs (5) Everett
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett is letting Garcia control him for a moment.
Everett is not content to let Garcia control the position. #T9#
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia working away.
Garcia slows the pace down.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (11) vs (5) Everett
Garcia controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Garcia wants to control the pace but Everett is squirming around nicely.
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Everett can't escape the position.
#T11#
Everett tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Everett is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (14) vs (5) Everett
Garcia wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
What can Everett do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Garcia wants to control but Everett manages to buck him off and is now in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Everett! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (14) vs (7) Everett
Garcia pulls Everett in to control the position.
Garcia controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself. #T12#
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Everett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (16) vs (7) Everett#SUB2#
Everett has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.
Everett is holding on to half guard well.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position.
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.
Garcia wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. #T14#
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Everett defends it.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 16 to 7. |
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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 1 wins and 14 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pawn as he jumps to the side.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Pawn gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the ropes.
Krnacova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pawn is looking to counter the offense by Krnacova and move into the clinch.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pawn sprawls well. Pawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Pawn clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pawn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krnacova regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Krnacova
Pawn's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pawn is keen to just control but Krnacova is a slippery customer.
Krnacova trying to control but Pawn postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Pawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Pawn's head to control him but Pawn postures up.
Pawn prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Krnacova looks winded!#T2#
Pawn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) Krnacova#SUB#
Pawn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krnacova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krnacova shrugs it off. #SUB#
Pawn has hold of Krnacova's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krnacova manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Pawn has control of Krnacova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krnacova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pawn trying to control but Krnacova is having none of it. #SUB#
Pawn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Pawn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krnacova to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pawn (8) vs (0) Krnacova
Krnacova tries to escape but Pawn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Krnacova defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pawn's arms. #SUB#
Krnacova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Pawn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krnacova is defending well though. Pawn let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Pawn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Krnacova defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pawn's arms. #SUB#
Pawn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Pawn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Pawn looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Krnacova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Pawn is persistently looking for the submission but Krnacova is defending it well.
#SUB#
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Pawn working for a choke but Krnacova is defending well. #SUB#
Pawn looking for the choke from the back. #T5##SUB#
Pawn looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Pawn looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Pawn looking to break Krnacova's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krnacova remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pawn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Pawn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Krnacova is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pawn gets his way!
#SUB#
Krnacova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pawn. #SUB#
Pawn is looking for the choke from the back position but Krnacova is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Pawn is persistently looking for the submission but Krnacova is defending it well.
#T6##SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krnacova knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krnacova for a finish. #SUB#
Krnacova showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Pawn has the hooks in. Krnacova is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Pawn passes his arm under Krnacova's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Krnacova taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Pawn! |
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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 4 losses; Marcus St Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 22 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
St Stone moves into range and clinches up with The Flamingo.
The Flamingo is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
St Stone is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. The Flamingo can't fight it off and eventually St Stone manages to take the fight to the floor. The Flamingo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Stone (2) vs (0) The Flamingo
St Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo wants to sweep but no luck.
The Flamingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Stone wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
#T1#
St Stone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Stone (5) vs (0) The Flamingo#SUB#
St Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
St Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
St Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Stone just content to control the position.
St Stone moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: St Stone (7) vs (0) The Flamingo#T2##SUB#
St Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St Stone looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
St Stone 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.
#SUB#
St Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Flamingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3##SUB#
St Stone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
St Stone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
St Stone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Flamingo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
St Stone 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.
The Flamingo wants to control but St Stone is having none of it.
St Stone trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #SUB#
St Stone is working for a guillotine from mount but The Flamingo frees his head quite easily.
St Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4##SUB#
The Flamingo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Stone.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but St Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Stone tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away. #SUB#
St Stone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Flamingo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
St Stone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Flamingo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Flamingo and St Stone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5##SUB#
St Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Flamingo defends it well.
The Flamingo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but St Stone pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Stone wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.
St Stone content to stall in guard here. #T6#
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo has his hands on St Stone's head, controlling the position.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Stone trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
St Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as St Stone tries to pass. #T7#
St Stone wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
St Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Flamingo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
St Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
St Stone drops back looking for a leg! The Flamingo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Flamingo manages to kick St Stone off! St Stone jumps back into The Flamingo's guard.
St Stone forces his way into half guard.
The Flamingo trying to hold on to St Stone's head to control him but St Stone postures up.
#SUB#
St Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Flamingo is just riding it out for now. St Stone eventually gives up the hold. #T8##SUB#
St Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Flamingo defends it well. #SUB#
St Stone is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
St Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Flamingo defends it well.
The Flamingo trying to control but St Stone postures up.
#T9#
St Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but The Flamingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
St Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
St Stone is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
St Stone wants to take a breather but The Flamingo is having none of it. #SUB#
St Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Flamingo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Flamingo tries to get to full guard but St Stone has control of the leg. #SUB#
St Stone is trying for a kimura here. The Flamingo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! St Stone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone 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 7 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 19 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Abner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abner (4) vs (0) Loco
Loco is trying to control Abner's posture but Abner avoids it.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abner taking a breather here. #SUB#
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Abner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Loco is trying to escape the position but Abner is controlling the position.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Abner trying to control the pace.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
Abner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (7) vs (0) Loco#T3#
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Loco looks winded!
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Abner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Abner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Loco! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (9) vs (0) Loco
Abner controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Abner fails to take his opponent's back.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Abner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Abner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T5##SUB#
Abner has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Abner content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Loco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner controlling the pace for now. #T7##SUB#
Abner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco is trying to escape the mount.
Abner controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Abner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T8#
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner. #SUB#
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can.
Abner prevents Loco from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner.
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.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Loco is holding on tight.
#T9#
Abner is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Loco is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (12) vs (0) Loco#SUB#
Abner working for a choke but Loco is defending well. #SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Loco fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loco doesn't escape. #T10##SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Abner controlling from the back.#SUB#
Abner working for a choke but Loco is defending well.
Abner has good solid back control here. #T11##SUB#
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
Abner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Abner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Loco 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.#SUB#
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Loco buck him off. #SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Loco.#T13##SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Abner keeps control of the position.
Abner controlling from the back.#SUB#
Abner looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14##SUB#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Loco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Loco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
#SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Abner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish. #SUB#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Loco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
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 3 wins and 12 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hole gets tackled into the ropes by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Hole is trying to trip Mason. He has hold of a leg but Mason is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hole persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Hole
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.#T1#
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole not doing much here.
#T2#
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Hole not doing much here.
It looks like Hole 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.
More stalling from Hole.
Hole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Hole
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Hole with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Hole 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.#T4#
Mason is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.#T5##SUB2#
Hole looking for a guillotine from mount but Mason is having none of it.
Hole controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Mason is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Mason can't escape the position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling from mount. #T7##T8##SUB2#
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
Hole content just to control the position here.
The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10##SUB2#
Hole looking to isolate an arm here. Mason doesn't see it coming and as Hole extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Hole!
Jackson Hole made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 16 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Kawainui Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Perry has managed to clinch.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
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 is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kraag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Desi Kraag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
Perry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraag pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Kraag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perry is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perry after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Perry tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Perry to keep the fight standing.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Perry looking for a takedown.
Perry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perry after a bit of a struggle.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Perry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T2#
Perry jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry looking for a takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
Kraag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perry walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Perry instigates a clinch.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Kraag jumps guard but Perry stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry has him pressed against the ropes.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Perry to keep the fight standing.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag won't allow it.
Kraag jumps guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Perry looking for a takedown.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Perry darts in and clinches Kraag up against the ropes.
Perry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kraag is defending well.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Perry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Perry clinches up against the ropes.
Kraag tries to score a body lock takedown but Perry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kraag after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry has him pressed against the ropes.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T5#
Perry can't get the takedown.
Kraag jumps guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Perry tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
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 take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.#T6#
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Perry moves into the clinch.
Perry is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kraag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kraag is defending well.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perry smiles and moves away.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Perry feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Perry gets a clinch.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perry smiles and moves away.
#T7#
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry wants a takedown.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Perry's takedown attempt.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Perry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry won't allow it.
Perry wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T8#
Perry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Perry's takedown attempt.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Perry.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Kraag drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Perry's takedown attempt.
#T9#
Kraag is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
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 fails to pull guard.
Kraag drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Kraag has him pressed against the ropes.#T10#
Perry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraag tries for a takedown but Perry manages to get underhooks.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraag wants to clinch.#CL2#
Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraag is pressed up against the ropes. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraag down to the mat. Kraag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Perry clinches.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraag pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T11#
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Perry clinches up against the ropes.
Kraag looking for a takedown.
Perry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraag jumps guard but Perry stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry stops a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perry is working for takedown but Kraag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perry is working for takedown but Kraag is calmly controlling the position for now.#T12#
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Perry rushes Kraag and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Perry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Perry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag is pressed up against the ropes. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraag down to the mat. Kraag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Perry has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perry is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kraag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
#T13#
Perry looking for a takedown.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Kraag is working for takedown but Perry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry won't allow it.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
Kraag has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Perry.
Kraag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T14#
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Perry has him pressed against the ropes.
Perry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it. #CL2#
Perry has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Perry wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perry looking for a takedown.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kraag is heads and Perry is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kraag takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
After winning the bout, Desi Kraag 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 29 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake misses with a takedown #TD#
and Snowstrinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Pancake
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Pancake is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5##SUB2#
Pancake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together but Pancake extends and breaks Snowstrinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pancake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 11 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Boxaaja ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza wants a takedown.
#TD#
Boxaaja pulls guard successfully.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head. It's preventing any offense from Strdoza, at least for the moment.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja has Strdoza pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Boxaaja 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.
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.
Boxaaja looking to control.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxaaja is retaining full guard.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boxaaja holds on and takes a little breather.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja seems keen to control Strdoza's posture.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.#T3#
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head to control his posture.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxaaja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxaaja has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Boxaaja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Boxaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza stops Boxaaja from passing to mount.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Strdoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (2) Strdoza
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza is trying to control. Boxaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boxaaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxaaja manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxaaja, not yet. #SUB#
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Strdoza defends it easily.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving. #T8#
Strdoza slips nicely into half guard.
Strdoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Strdoza.
#SUB#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB2#
Strdoza has gone for a leg lock! Boxaaja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Strdoza controls Boxaaja momentarily but Boxaaja frees himself.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully. #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. #T10#
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Boxaaja advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (10) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Strdoza looks to move to half guard but instead Boxaaja has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (12) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Boxaaja has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Strdoza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strdoza trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Strdoza is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.#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 working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12#
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13##SUB2#
Strdoza working for submissions but it's allowed Boxaaja to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Strdoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boxaaja prevents Strdoza from improving his position.#T14#
Strdoza is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanma leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hanma darts in and clinches Hughes up against the ropes.#TD2#
Hanma ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Hanma
Hughes trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (6) vs (0) Hanma#SUB#
Hughes looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanma is controlling his hands well.
Hanma trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Hughes gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control. #SUB#
Hughes looking to break Hanma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Hughes looking to break Hanma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanma trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hughes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Hanma fending off the submission attempt from Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes just sinks the hooks in.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Hanma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (2) Hanma#SUB#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hanma sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hughes doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hanma paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hughes - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 36 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 42 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
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: Shart (0) vs (4) Dalton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dalton stalling. #T1#
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton moves into full mount! Shart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Shart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton mounts Shart! Really nice guard pass there! #T2#
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton tries to control but Shart wriggling away.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shart is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Shart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Shart desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Dalton is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shart is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shart trying to control here.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Dalton stalling.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Shart keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Shart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shart is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (10) Dalton
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.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T5#
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shart tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shart is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Shart is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but instead Shart manages to regain half guard.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely.
Shart working to try and regain 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.#T7#
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton prevents Shart from getting the reversal.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shart tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 wants to take his opponent's back but Shart doesn't allow it.
Shart can't escape the position.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Dalton controlling from mount.
Shart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shart can't escape the position.
Dalton trying to control but Shart is having none of it.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
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 tries to control but Shart wriggling away.
Shart wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Shart is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Dalton looking to secure an arm triangle but Shart defends it well. #T11#
Shart 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: Shart (2) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton is trying to keep Shart in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (2) vs (18) Dalton
Dalton controls the position from side control.#T12#
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.
Shart is not content to let Dalton control the position.
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 Shart's shoulder. That is not cool.
I wouldn't like to be where Shart is right now.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Shart seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Shart is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Shart is trying to improve his position.
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.
Shart struggling a bit here.#T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shart is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Shart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Shart trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Shart is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 18 to 2.
Pacer Dalton is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Rumsfeld Shart had this to say: 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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