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GFY 49 - so many unkept lawns 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 5 wins and 26 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner rushes The Flamingo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but The Flamingo has him pressed against the ropes.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables The Flamingo to keep the fight standing.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Domingo The Flamingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Abner.#TD#
The Flamingo jumps guard.
#SUB#
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Flamingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between The Flamingo's legs - danger averted.
The Flamingo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Flamingo tries to get out of the position.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.#T1#
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo looking to control.
The Flamingo is really struggling to control Abner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner passes into half guard.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Flamingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
Abner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Abner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (3) Abner
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Flamingo is looking to escape. #T4#
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Flamingo is controlling an arm, preventing Abner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Flamingo is controlling an arm, preventing Abner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Flamingo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
Abner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (6) Abner#T6#
Abner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Flamingo! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (8) Abner
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (0) vs (11) Abner#SUB2#
Abner working for the choke.
The Flamingo trying to control the hands but Abner breaks the grip. #T7#
Abner struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Abner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of The Flamingo's body.
Abner tries to keep control of the position but The Flamingo is staying busy.
The Flamingo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Abner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Flamingo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura but The Flamingo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage.
Abner wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working. #T9#
The Flamingo is looking to control Abner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Flamingo avoid being mounted?
Abner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Flamingo tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
Abner is controlling the pace.
The Flamingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Abner is taking a breather. The Flamingo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (14) Abner#SUB2#
Abner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Flamingo is letting Abner control him for a moment.
The Flamingo is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working. #SUB2#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Flamingo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Flamingo is trying to improve his position.
Abner tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Abner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
The Flamingo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but The Flamingo defends it.
The Flamingo trying to control but Abner postures up.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Flamingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Flamingo wants to get back to full guard but Abner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (17) Abner
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo regains half guard.#T13##SUB#
The Flamingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Flamingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
The Flamingo is trying to keep Abner in close.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
The Flamingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 17 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uncle Abner made sure he mentioned Glomco Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 17 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown but Mason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Everett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Everett tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filmore Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Everett tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Everett's takedown attempt.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Everett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Mason jumps into guard, dragging Everett to the mat.
Everett preventing the sweep.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Everett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (3) vs (0) Mason
Everett controls the position. #SUB#
Everett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason wants to control but Everett postures up.#T2##SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well. #SUB#
Everett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Everett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Everett is working to tighten his grip on Mason's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mason has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Everett is really squeezing tight and eventually Mason passes out! Everett breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett 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 6 wins and 29 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 38 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Snowstrinski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Loco won't allow Snowstrinski to pass to mount.
Snowstrinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Loco trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Loco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski!
A pretty intense looking Olaf Snowstrinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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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 16 wins and 12 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fontaine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kraag's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura 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.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontaine passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Kraag
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fontaine's best efforts.#SUB#
Fontaine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kraag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fontaine. #SUB#
Fontaine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Fontaine eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fontaine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kraag is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
Kraag is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fontaine is staying active.
Kraag tries to buck Fontaine off but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fontaine trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kraag is still trying to improve position.
Fontaine controlling from side mount. #T3##SUB#
Fontaine has hold of Kraag's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kraag tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fontaine cranks the arm and Kraag screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kraag, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trip Fontaine!
After the big win, Trip Fontaine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Hestler tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Hestler back into the ropes.#TD#
Garcia pulls guard.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler controlling from the top position.
Hestler being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Garcia has his hands on Hestler's head, controlling the position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia pulls Hestler in to control the position.
Hestler preventing the sweep.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Hestler, at least for the moment.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hestler being controlled here momentarily.
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia 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: Garcia (2) vs (0) Hestler
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia not doing much here.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia slows the pace down.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia continues to stall.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Hestler wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Hestler tries to improve his position but instead Garcia has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (10) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Hestler trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garcia controlling the positon.
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.
Hestler rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Garcia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hestler is in bad spot here.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off. #T8#
Garcia'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.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Further stalling from Garcia.
Garcia has the hooks in. Hestler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is hanging on to Hestler's back as he tries to escape.
Hestler prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Hestler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hestler.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Hestler manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Hestler
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia controlling the position.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position. #T12#
Garcia is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Garcia controlling the position.
Hestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Hestler, at least for the moment.#T14#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 10 wins and 10 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 90 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Pancake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanma's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Pancake
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma looking to control.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Hanma is trying to keep Pancake in close.
#SUB#
Hanma has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it. #T3#
Hanma is holding on to half guard well.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Pancake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hanma. #SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Hanma 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, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake tries to escape but Hanma has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Hanma avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
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#
Pancake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hanma.
Hanma keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Hanma has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pancake is in real trouble here. Hanma gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pancake is tapping out! Hanma wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma 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 43 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 18 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pawn gets caught napping as Shart dives in and scores a takedown. Pawn manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Pawn
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.
Shart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Shart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pawn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shart not doing much here.
Pawn is looking to improve his position.
Pawn trying to control here.
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pawn wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Pawn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pawn wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart controlling the action here.
Shart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Shart has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pawn defend it? Shart steps over the head and cranks it - Pawn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole dives in for a single leg takedown but Dalton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Hole wants to take the fight to the mat but Dalton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole wants to take the fight to the mat but Dalton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hole is working for takedown but Dalton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dalton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hole closes the distance and clinches up with Dalton, looking for a takedown. Hole pushes Dalton against the ropes but Dalton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Dalton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Dalton
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
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 Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Hole controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Hole keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the position but Hole is working away.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Hole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Hole being controlled for a moment.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton controls the position.
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Hole is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Hole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Hole 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.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Hole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hole has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (0) vs (8) Dalton
Hole controls the position for a moment.#T7#
Hole is being controlled here.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Hole is looking to reverse the position.
Hole is not content to let Dalton control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hole tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Hole is right now. #T8#
Dalton trying to control the position but Hole is working away.
Hole is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Hole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Hole is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Hole moves into full guard.
Hole is trying to keep Dalton in close.
#T9#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (8) Dalton
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is really struggling to control Dalton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T11#
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton is controlling Hole's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Dalton is controlling Hole's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T12#
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the position well.
Dalton is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole postures up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton seems keen to control Hole's posture.
Hole wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (10) Dalton
Hole wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton passes Hole's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Dalton prevents Hole from improving his position.
Dalton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (2) vs (13) Dalton
Hole tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Hole is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hole is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 13 to 2.
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. |
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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 40 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boxaaja was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Boxaaja
Boxaaja has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Boxaaja has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boxaaja wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes is thwarting Boxaaja's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Boxaaja is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Boxaaja defending well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja gets full guard.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Boxaaja moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxaaja is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Boxaaja defends it. #T5#
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is really struggling to control Boxaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Boxaaja is defending the position.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Boxaaja is having none of it. #T6#
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boxaaja moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Boxaaja has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hughes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boxaaja. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Boxaaja#T7#
Boxaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Boxaaja won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Hughes uses his free foot to push down on Boxaaja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxaaja. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (8) vs (0) Boxaaja
Hughes controlling from mount.
Hughes'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.
Hughes trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it. #T8#
Boxaaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9##SUB#
Boxaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Boxaaja trying to control here.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Boxaaja defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Boxaaja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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