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GFY 45 - we are selling jam PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 35 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Snowstrinski looking to score a takedown here. Hestler is defending well but Snowstrinski drives through and ends up in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler 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.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Let's hope that Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hestler being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hestler trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
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.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Hestler's body and controls the position.
Snowstrinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##SUB#
Hestler 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 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.
Hestler trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Snowstrinski 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.#T6#
More stalling from Snowstrinski.
Hestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hestler is working hard here to advance position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Hestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snowstrinski.
Hestler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hestler tries to get out of the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position. #T8#
Snowstrinski is continuing to stall.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Hestler is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Hestler trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Hestler working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position.
Hestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Hestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Hestler's body and controls the position. #T12#
The adventures of Snowstrinski the control monster continue. Boring.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hestler wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Hestler 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.
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler has control of Snowstrinski's left arm, preventing Snowstrinski from doing any damage.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hestler controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself. #T14#
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Hestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski wins on points by 2 to 0.
Olaf Snowstrinski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 13 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Krnacova with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Strdoza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krnacova! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Krnacova (0) vs (4) Strdoza
Krnacova is trying to work for a sweep but Strdoza has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krnacova (0) vs (6) Strdoza
Krnacova wants to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Krnacova tries to improve his position but Strdoza has taken his back! Strdoza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Krnacova tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Strdoza pushes Krnacova away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 13 wins and 11 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Fontaine circles away.
#CL#
Fontaine drives through and clinches with Kraag against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fontaine just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Fontaine has him pressed against the ropes.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fontaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
Fontaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Fontaine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fontaine showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Kraag#T1##SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Fontaine moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag looking for a sweep but Fontaine has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (7) vs (0) Kraag
Fontaine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kraag tries to reverse the position but Fontaine maintains control.#T2#
Fontaine controlling his opponent.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraag is just holding on here. Fontaine manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (10) vs (0) Kraag#SUB#
Kraag won't enjoy being in this position. Fontaine looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kraag is tapping - it's over boys! Fontaine picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine 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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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 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 25 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Loco tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hanma jumps into guard, dragging Loco to the mat.
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Loco
Hanma works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Loco#SUB#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well. #SUB#
Hanma in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Loco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Baki Hanma 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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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 11 wins and 13 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Abner clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abner tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Abner successfully pulls guard.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Garcia 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.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner 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.
Abner keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (3) Garcia
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Garcia controlling from side mount.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be 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.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Abner gets back to full guard.
Garcia won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Abner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abner is holding on for now.
Abner tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.#T5#
Let's hope that Garcia 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.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia tries to control but Abner wriggling away. #T6#
Abner is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Abner 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.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Abner defending well.
Abner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abner.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up. #T7##SUB#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Garcia stays in close to Abner's body and controls the position.
Abner is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Abner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Abner's legs - danger averted.
Abner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (6) Garcia#T9#
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Abner is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Abner manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away. #T10#
Abner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Abner looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Abner passes into half guard.
#T11#
Garcia won't allow Abner to pass to mount.
Abner controlling the action here.
Garcia won't allow Abner to pass to mount.
Garcia trying to control but Abner postures up.
Garcia tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.#SUB#
Abner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Abner from advancing to side control.
Abner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abner postures up.
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to keep Abner in close.
#T13#
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia has control of Abner's left arm, preventing Abner from doing any damage.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to control but Abner passes easily into half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Abner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 75 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dalton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Everett
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Everett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Everett seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.#T2#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everett for as long as he can get away with.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
Everett holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dalton continues to stall.#T3#
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everett being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controls the position.#T5#
Everett is trying to improve his position.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton controlling from side mount. #T6#
More hug and hope from Dalton.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T7#
Everett is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
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.
Everett is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
Dalton controls the position.#T9#
Dalton continues to hold on tight.#SUB#
Dalton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Everett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Dalton happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Everett is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face as Dalton controls the position. #T12##T13##SUB#
Dalton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton working away.#T14#
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 17 wins and 14 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boxaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Hole
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
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 is still trying to improve position.
Hole trying to control the position.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is controlling Boxaaja's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (2) Hole#SUB#
Boxaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Boxaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxaaja, not yet.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.
Boxaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (2) Hole
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Boxaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Boxaaja works a leg free and moves into 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.
Hole is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.#T2#
Hole gets back to full guard.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole trying to control the position.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxaaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole is trying to keep Boxaaja in close.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole trying to control the position.
Boxaaja is looking to advance position but Hole has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (6) Hole
Boxaaja tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boxaaja is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
Hole is trying to control here but Boxaaja has managed to regain half guard.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controlling the position well.
Boxaaja wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hole prevents Boxaaja from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Hole trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hole is keen to just control but Boxaaja is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hole looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Boxaaja is defending the position.
Boxaaja trying to control here.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working. #T8#
Boxaaja is looking to improve his position.
Boxaaja wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Boxaaja trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole is looking to advance position but Boxaaja won't allow it.
Boxaaja trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
#T9#
Hole prevents Boxaaja from improving his position.
Hole is controlling the pace.
Hole 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.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Boxaaja defends it.
Boxaaja trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole 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. #T10#
Hole is thwarting Boxaaja's attempts to control the position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole wants to take a breather but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Hole content to control rather than advance. #T11##SUB2#
Hole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxaaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boxaaja is looking to improve his position.
Hole passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (9) Hole
Boxaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Boxaaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Hole wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
Hole prevents Boxaaja from getting the reversal.
Hole tries to control but Boxaaja wriggling away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Well,Boxaaja is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
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.
Hole looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely. #T14##SUB2#
Hole goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boxaaja turns into him and now he's in Hole's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (9) Hole
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Hole thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 36 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiener as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Wiener
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes is thwarting Wiener's attempts to control the position.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiener is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes not doing much here.
#T1##SUB2#
Wiener is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T2#
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiener is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiener wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (8) vs (0) Wiener
Hughes tries to get the hooks in deep but Wiener pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Hughes looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Wiener breaks Hughes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hughes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wiener should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hughes has tightened it up now! Wiener should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 77 wins and 87 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 15 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Shart
Shart wants to get back to full guard but Pancake has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Shart
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Shart holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Shart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T1#
Shart is adopting a defensive guard.
Shart is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Shart seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shart is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Shart
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shart has passed into half guard!
Shart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling from mount. #T3#
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to hold on but Shart postures up.#SUB2#
Shart is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shart extends the arm and Pancake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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