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GFY 52 - Happy May Day 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 6 wins and 32 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loco (4) vs (0) Hestler
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Loco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Loco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hestler struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Loco is staying tight to Hestler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hestler tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Hestler is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hestler wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Loco has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hestler's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hestler is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Loco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mono Loco!
A very excited looking Mono Loco 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 14 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Fontaine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fontaine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Everett after a bit of a struggle.
Fontaine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontaine is trying to drag Everett to the mat but Everett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fontaine is trying to pull guard but Everett has him pressed against the ropes.#TD2#
Everett jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
#T1#
Fontaine trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Everett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fontaine 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 Everett. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) Everett
Fontaine wants to control for a moment but Everett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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.
Fontaine is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Everett wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Fontaine is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Everett trying to control here.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working. #SUB#
Fontaine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Fontaine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fontaine has Everett in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (3) vs (2) Everett
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Everett trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Everett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (5) Everett
Everett passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fontaine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (3) vs (7) Everett
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everett trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it. #T5#
Fontaine wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Everett postures up.#T6#
Everett tries to push Fontaine's head away but Fontaine is holding on tight.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fontaine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Fontaine is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Fontaine wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett wants to control the pace but Fontaine is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Everett has hold of Fontaine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fontaine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Everett controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Fontaine gets back to 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.
Fontaine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fontaine.
Fontaine trying to control the position here.
Everett passes into half guard. #T10#
Everett controlling the pace.
Everett is looking to stall here but Fontaine recovers full guard.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett preventing the sweep. #T11#
Fontaine controlling the position.
Everett pushing down on Fontaine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Everett tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Fontaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Everett passes into half guard.
Fontaine is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fontaine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (7) vs (7) Everett
Everett tries to escape but Fontaine has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Fontaine working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Everett 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.#T13##SUB#
Everett defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (7) vs (9) Everett
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Everett defends it easily.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.
Everett looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Fontaine has an active guard here but Everett has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Everett to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Fontaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 9 to 7.
Filmore Everett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 93 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pancake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Garcia prevents Pancake from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pancake is staying active.#T1#
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Garcia wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#T3#
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.#T4#
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 keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
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: Pancake (4) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Garcia content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Garcia 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.
Pancake trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to control the pace. #T6#
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Pancake is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Garcia stalling.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Well, if Garcia 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.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia not doing much here.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg. #T9#
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garcia.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T10#
Garcia not doing much here.
#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (5) Garcia
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Garcia takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (4) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
Garcia is continuing to stall.#T12#
Pancake tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
The adventures of Garcia the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yet more stalling tactics from Garcia.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 39 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snowstrinski is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Snowstrinski circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Snowstrinski tries to sprawl but Dalton drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton is taking a breather. Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
#T1#
Snowstrinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton 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.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton not doing much here.
#T3#
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.
Snowstrinski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
#T5#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Snowstrinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Snowstrinski's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Snowstrinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape. #T7#
Snowstrinski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Snowstrinski has a good base and remains in mount.
Snowstrinski looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Snowstrinski is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (7) Dalton
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Snowstrinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Snowstrinski is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Snowstrinski tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Snowstrinski is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (4) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Snowstrinski breaks Dalton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (12) Dalton
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping 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.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position. #T11#
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
#T12#
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Snowstrinski has his hands on Dalton's head, controlling the position.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Dalton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full me niece shame on you, full me twice shame on me, full me a third time….well I guess we will have to go for a forth!'. |
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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 43 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 25 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kraag gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Kraag
Hughes pushes down on Kraag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Kraag wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Kraag is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraag wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
#T1#
Hughes passes into side control, despite Kraag's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Kraag
Hughes just content to control the position.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kraag 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. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Hughes trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Kraag is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Kraag seems a little lost for a moment, as Hughes dominates the positioning.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Hughes trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag 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. #T5##SUB#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Kraag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Kraag is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it. #SUB#
Hughes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kraag is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hughes yanks on the arm and Kraag is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hughes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shart gets tackled into the ropes by Hanma. Hanma maintains the clinch. #TD#
Hanma gets control of Shart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Shart works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Shart#T1#
Hanma tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shart's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hanma is not content to let Shart control the position.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart is taking a breather. Hanma 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.#SUB2#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Shart passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Shart
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it. #SUB2#
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Shart advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (8) Shart
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hanma is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Shart
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma stands and throws Shart's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (8) Shart
Shart is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hanma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanma's guard! Nice work there by Shart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (10) Shart
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Hanma looking to control but Shart passes into half guard.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Shart sits in half guard.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Shart is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Shart content to control rather than advance.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to control but Shart postures up.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shart wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall.
Hanma is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shart manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (13) Shart
Shart content just to control the position here.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.#T7#
Shart controlling his opponent.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hanma is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Shart not doing much here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Shart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanma is in trouble now - Shart has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (16) Shart
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (16) Shart
Shart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma is fighting to break Shart's control of his arms but Shart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #T12#
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Shart wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Hanma forces his way into half guard.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is keen to just control but Shart is a slippery customer.#T14#
Shart wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hanma 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.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shart tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 16 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rumsfeld Shart thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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