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GFY 50 - 3 bottles no jacket 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 0 wins and 7 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 19 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawn as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Hestler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hestler (4) vs (0) Pawn
Pawn is trying to get back to half guard.
Pawn being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Pawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
Pawn seems a little lost for a moment, as Hestler dominates the positioning.#T1#
Pawn struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn keeping his opponent close.
Hestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawn wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Pawn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hestler prevents Pawn from improving his position.
Hestler not doing much here.
#T2#
Hestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pawn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pawn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawn trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Pawn is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawn is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hestler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pawn trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hestler seems content to control.
Pawn trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Pawn is staying active underneath Hestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pawn trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pawn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pawn trying to hold on to Hestler's head to control him but Hestler postures up.
Hestler is keen to just control but Pawn is a slippery customer.#T5#
Pawn is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawn is adopting a defensive guard.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Pawn keeps moving. #T6#
Hestler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (7) vs (0) Pawn
Hestler working away.
Pawn is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Pawn is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Hestler controlling from side mount.
Pawn can't do much from the bottom here.
Pawn is trying to escape the position but Hestler is controlling the position. #T8#
Pawn is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pawn's face as Hestler controls the position.
Pawn is not content to let Hestler control 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.
Pawn struggling a bit here.
Hestler takes a little break here. Pawn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T9#
Pawn is trying to get back to half guard.
Pawn regains half guard.
Hestler is keen to just control but Pawn is a slippery customer.
Pawn wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawn is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawn is not content to let Hestler control the position.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hestler in particular looking to stall.
Hestler wants to control but Pawn is keeping him busy.
Pawn gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pawn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Pawn wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pawn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pawn trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Hestler trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom. #T12#
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pawn keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard.
Hestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hestler is pushing down on Pawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Hestler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Pawn trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Pawn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pawn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Pawn moves into full guard.
Pawn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawn pulls Hestler in to control the position.
Pawn trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Hestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Red Hestler 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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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 14 wins and 15 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 30 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Loco.#TD#
Abner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abner (4) vs (0) Loco
Abner is staying tight to Loco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Loco tries to bench press Abner off him but Abner keeps the position.
Abner works to advance to full mount. Loco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (6) vs (0) Loco
Abner controlling the pace for now.
Loco is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner 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.
Loco wants to control but Abner is having none of it.
Abner controlling from mount. #T1##SUB#
Abner working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner'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.#T2##SUB#
Abner has hold of Loco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Abner.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Abner is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Loco looks winded!
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abner wants to take his opponent's back but Loco doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Abner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco is letting Abner control him for a moment. #SUB#
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4##SUB#
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loco is trying to control Abner's posture but Abner avoids it.
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Abner staying calm.#SUB#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Abner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Abner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Loco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loco! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (8) vs (0) Loco
Loco has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (11) vs (0) Loco#SUB#
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
Abner has good solid back control here. #T6##SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Abner continues to stall.#SUB#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well. #T7##SUB#
Abner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Abner controls the position.#SUB#
Abner has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Loco is in real trouble here. Abner gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Loco is tapping out! Abner wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uncle Abner!
Uncle Abner very nearly forgot to thank Glomco Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 27 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag is looking to clinch. #TD2#
The Flamingo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kraag tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Flamingo is in Kraag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) The Flamingo#SUB#
Kraag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kraag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraag controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself. #SUB#
The Flamingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Flamingo has managed to get both his arms back between Kraag's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB#
Kraag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Flamingo escapes and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
Kraag tries to improve position but can't.
The Flamingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kraag will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Flamingo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kraag! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (0) vs (7) The Flamingo#T2##SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a submission but Kraag is keeping him at bay.
Kraag looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (0) vs (10) The Flamingo
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kraag tries to roll but The Flamingo sticks to his back.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but The Flamingo keeps control of the position.
The Flamingo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kraag.#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in. #T3##SUB2#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag trying to control the hands but The Flamingo won't let him. #T4#
Kraag tries to escape but The Flamingo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Flamingo. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
The Flamingo avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
The Flamingo keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
The Flamingo not allowing Kraag to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Kraag rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kraag is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura but Kraag is defending well.
#SUB#
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag is trying to control but The Flamingo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (13) The Flamingo#T6#
The Flamingo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (0) vs (15) The Flamingo
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Kraag wants to hold on but The Flamingo pushes him away.
Kraag regains half guard.#SUB#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
The Flamingo 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 The Flamingo. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but Kraag is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Flamingo to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but Kraag is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Flamingo to get the leverage.
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#
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
The Flamingo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8##SUB#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
The Flamingo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kraag trying to control but The Flamingo postures up.
#SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, The Flamingo seems content to control.#SUB2#
The Flamingo 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! Kraag is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domingo The Flamingo!
A relieved looking Domingo The Flamingo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiener tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiener sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Wiener avoids it this time.
Wiener moves to clinch but Strdoza breaks away #TD2#
so Strdoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wiener (0) vs (2) Strdoza
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener can't keep his opponent in guard - Strdoza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Wiener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.#SUB2#
Strdoza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wiener trying to hold on to Strdoza's head to control him but Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (0) vs (5) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza working for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Strdoza prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Strdoza has control of Wiener's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wiener regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wiener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiener tries to lock up and control but Strdoza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiener tries to get out of the position.
Wiener looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (0) vs (8) Strdoza
Strdoza doesn't have the hooks in and Wiener manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (2) vs (8) Strdoza#T3#
Strdoza wants to improve his position but instead Wiener has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Wiener is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strdoza defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiener is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strdoza! Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (5) vs (8) Strdoza
Strdoza tries to hold on but Wiener pushes him away.
Strdoza regains half guard.
We've been hearing that Wiener has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Strdoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiener.
#SUB#
Wiener is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Wiener is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
Wiener 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.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wiener (5) vs (12) Strdoza
Wiener tries to roll but Strdoza sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Wiener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strdoza's arms.
Wiener trying to control the action but Strdoza just sinks the hooks in.
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.#T5#
Wiener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wiener turns into Strdoza and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (7) vs (12) Strdoza
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Wiener pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Wiener defends it easily.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wiener content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Strdoza has locked up a guillotine! Strdoza's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wiener is holding on here and Strdoza must be using up a lot of energy. Wiener has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Strdoza gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Strdoza!
A very excited looking Chad Strdoza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 17 wins and 12 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Fontaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine postures up.
Garcia pulls Fontaine in close to prevent any damage.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Fontaine 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fontaine drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Fontaine off! Fontaine jumps back into Garcia's 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Garcia
Fontaine wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontaine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Fontaine's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fontaine working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontaine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Fontaine's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Fontaine.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Fontaine is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard. #T3#
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Garcia controls the position.#T4#
Garcia wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Fontaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontaine prevents Garcia from improving position.
Garcia advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (0) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia controlling his opponent.
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 wants to take Fontaine's back here but Fontaine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fontaine stops Garcia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fontaine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.#T6#
Fontaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Fontaine is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fontaine to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (10) Garcia
Garcia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fontaine is really stuck here.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontaine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Fontaine.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (10) Garcia
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.#T7#
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #SUB#
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up. #T8#
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontaine is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T9#
Garcia pulls Fontaine in to control the position.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the position.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Fontaine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11#
Garcia is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T12#
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Fontaine is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia pulls Fontaine in close to his closed guard and prevents Fontaine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins 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 78 wins and 91 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 38 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski slaps away a takedown attempt from Pancake, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Pancake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pancake showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snowstrinski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
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##SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.#T3#
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.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Snowstrinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snowstrinski.#SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
#SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Snowstrinski.#T7#
Snowstrinski with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Pancake has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snowstrinski is continuing to stall.#T8#
Yet more stalling tactics from Snowstrinski.#T9#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
The adventures of Snowstrinski the control monster continue. Boring.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Pancake controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Snowstrinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski 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.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T14#
Snowstrinski has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Pancake is sitting in close to Snowstrinski's body. Snowstrinski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Snowstrinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olaf Snowstrinski!
A determined Olaf Snowstrinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 18 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Hole or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hole.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hole.#CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Hole.
Hole is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.#TD#
Mason drags the fight down to the ground.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his 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.
Well, if Hole 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.
Hole wants to advance to full mount but Mason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (3) Hole
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T2##SUB2#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Mason is in no mood to give up.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
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.
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.#T3#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling his opponent. #T4#
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Mason frees his head quite easily.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T6#
Mason tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Mason wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Mason tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Mason tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Hole has hold of Mason's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mason manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T10##SUB2#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Mason is in no mood to give up.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11##SUB2#
Hole working for a submission but Mason is keeping him at bay.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
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 is continuing to stall.#T13##SUB2#
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 3 to 0.
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 80 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Everett clinches up with Dalton and pushes him back against the ropes.
Everett tries to pull guard but Dalton won't allow it.
Everett tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Everett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalton walks away with a smile on his face. Everett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacer Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filmore Everett.
Nice takedown defense from Everett. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Everett is looking to clinch.
Dalton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Dalton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Everett on his heels. He'll look to pass Everett's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Everett
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Everett
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Everett
Dalton controlling from the back.
Everett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dalton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dalton 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 is really stuck here.
Dalton controls the action.
Everett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Dalton continues to stall.
Further stalling 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.#T4#
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Everett just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Dalton is looking for the choke from the back position but Everett is controlling his hands well.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Everett's body.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Everett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
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 moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Everett#T6#
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Everett wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 has given up his back. Will we see Dalton going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (14) vs (0) Everett
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7#
Everett tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Everett tries to buck him off.
Everett wants to escape the position.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Everett's body.
#T8##T9##T10#
Everett is in bad spot here.
Dalton controls the position.#T11##T12#
Everett rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Everett tries to buck him off.
#T13##T14#
Dalton is hanging on to Everett's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton has the hooks in. Everett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dalton looking for the choke from the back.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 41 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hanma moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
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.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Hughes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Hanma with the active half guard here but Hughes passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Hughes working away.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face as Hughes controls the position.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is really struggling to control Hanma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes working away.#T5#
Hanma is not content to let Hughes control the position. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma gets back to half guard.#T7#
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Hughes from advancing position.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hanma desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9#
Hughes is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Hanma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Hughes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes controlling from the top position. #T12#
Hughes is fighting to break Hanma's control of his arms but Hanma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.#T13#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.#T14#
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma is looking to get back to full guard here but Hughes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (9) vs (0) Hanma
Hughes working away.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title! |
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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 44 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boxaaja shoots in and bounces Shart off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boxaaja won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
Shart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #T1#
Boxaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Boxaaja
Shart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Shart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2##SUB2#
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart won't allow Boxaaja to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.
Shart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shart passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Shart is looking for a kimura but Boxaaja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shart to get the leverage.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja 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.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxaaja is looking to escape. #T5#
Boxaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Boxaaja defends it well.
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 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.#T6#
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Shart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (8) vs (2) Boxaaja
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it. #T7#
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart avoids the attempt from Boxaaja to control.
Boxaaja is trying desperately to improve position.#T8##SUB#
Shart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Shart sits in half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now. #T9#
Well, if Shart 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.
Shart trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boxaaja trying to get back to full guard but Shart takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (2) Boxaaja#T10#
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Shart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #T11#
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Boxaaja regains half guard.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boxaaja! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (14) vs (2) Boxaaja#T12#
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Shart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boxaaja is surviving well by controlling Shart's body position as best he can.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Shart controlling the position easily from mount.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Shart goes for an armbar but Boxaaja turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boxaaja. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (14) vs (4) Boxaaja#T14#
Shart keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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