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GFY 53 - Is one of us the dog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wiener instigates a clinch.
Krnacova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Wiener gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krnacova (0) vs (2) Wiener
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.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova wants to control the position but Wiener says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wiener is taking a breather. Krnacova 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wiener has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wiener pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Krnacova is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wiener!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Wiener!
A victorious Walter Wiener thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 32 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Abner moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Abner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Abner#SUB#
Loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abner stays in close to Loco's body and controls the position.
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner controls from within his opponent's 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.#T1#
Abner is continuing to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
Abner content to stall in guard here.
The adventures of Abner the control monster continue. Boring.#T2#
Abner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Abner
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. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loco has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Abner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loco, who protects the arm well.
Abner taking a breather here. #T3##SUB2#
Abner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
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 moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco is trying to escape the position but Abner is controlling the position.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco seems a little lost for a moment, as Abner dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Abner is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well. #SUB2#
Abner is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Abner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Abner stalls from top position.
Loco is trying to improve his position.
Loco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (0) vs (7) Abner#T6#
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Abner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Abner working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Abner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Abner controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Abner wants to finish this one by submission but Loco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abner.
Abner controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Abner working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Abner working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount. #T8##T9##SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Abner moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Loco (0) vs (10) Abner
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
#T10##SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Abner.
Let's hope that Abner 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.#T11##SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Loco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abner biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
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.
Well,Loco is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12##SUB2#
Loco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
Abner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Abner looking to break Loco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
Abner has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Abner looking to break Loco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Loco right now.
#SUB2#
Loco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
#T14#
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.
#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Loco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Loco's body.
#SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 10 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Uncle Abner waved his t-shirt featuring Glomco Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 11 wins and 13 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Hestler up against the ropes.#TD#
Hanma manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Hestler defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Hestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Hestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Hestler wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hestler frees his head nicely. Oh but Hanma has switched to an armbar! Hestler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 78 wins and 94 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 27 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in but The Flamingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and The Flamingo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but The Flamingo forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
The Flamingo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pancake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but The Flamingo pushes his legs off easily.
The Flamingo 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. #SUB#
Pancake working for submissions but it's allowed The Flamingo to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
The Flamingo content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that The Flamingo 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.
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.#T3#
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Flamingo is working away from the top position though.
The Flamingo trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Pancake is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Flamingo content to control rather than advance.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is trying to control but The Flamingo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake has given up his back. Will we see The Flamingo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
The Flamingo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but The Flamingo gets his hands free.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well.
Pancake trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in.
Pancake tries to escape but The Flamingo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The Flamingo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
The Flamingo trying to control momentarily.
The Flamingo controlling from the back.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for the choke from the back position but Pancake is controlling his hands well.
Pancake looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Flamingo.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well.
#T8##SUB2#
Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Flamingo gets his way!
#SUB2#
Pancake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The Flamingo avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Pancake is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
The Flamingo keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
The Flamingo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake tries to escape but The Flamingo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
The Flamingo not allowing Pancake to control his hands. #T11#
Pancake looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Flamingo.
Pancake trying to control the hands but The Flamingo breaks the grip.
The Flamingo is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off. #SUB2#
Pancake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Flamingo. #T12##SUB2#
The Flamingo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Flamingo has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake turns into The Flamingo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T14#
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 8 to 2.
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 11 wins and 24 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett is looking to clinch.
Everett is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Everett pushes him away.#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Everett fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Everett stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #T1#
Everett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Everett controls the pace.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everett wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Everett is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Everett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Everett is holding on for now.
Garcia not doing much here.
#T3#
Garcia is pressing down on Everett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Everett is holding on for now.
Garcia trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia controlling the pace. #SUB#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Everett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Everett trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Garcia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia controlling the position. #T5#
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia controlling the position from side mount.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett being controlled for a moment.
Garcia is continuing to stall.#T6#
Everett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (8) Garcia
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Everett tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.#T9#
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Garcia trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Everett is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia trying to control but Everett is having none of it. #T11#
Everett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett 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.
Garcia not doing much here.
Garcia is looking to stall here but Everett recovers full guard.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Everett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Everett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Everett looking to control.
#SUB#
Everett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Everett can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Everett is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Everett defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Everett defends it. #T14#
Garcia wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Everett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 40 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snowstrinski! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (4) Hole
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole postures up.
Snowstrinski tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stops Hole from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snowstrinski prevents Hole from improving position. #T1#
Hole content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hole trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Snowstrinski tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position. #T2#
Hole happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
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.#T3#
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.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Hole control the position.
Snowstrinski is being controlled here.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole staying calm.
Hole trying to control the position but Snowstrinski is working away. #T4#
Snowstrinski seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Snowstrinski stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Snowstrinski is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Hole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T5#
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Hole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hole working away.
Snowstrinski is letting Hole control him for a moment.
Snowstrinski tries to improve position but can't.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Hole control the position.
Snowstrinski is being controlled here.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Snowstrinski is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
More stalling from Hole.
Snowstrinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (4) Hole
Snowstrinski tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.
Hole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hole is really stuck here.
Hole 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.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T7#
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski is looking to control Hole but Hole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Snowstrinski controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
Snowstrinski doesn't have the hooks in and Hole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (6) Hole
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole is pushing down on Snowstrinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snowstrinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowstrinski avoid being mounted?#T8#
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snowstrinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Hole won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here. #T9#
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole postures up.
Snowstrinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snowstrinski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (6) Hole
Hole keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Hole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (8) Hole
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Snowstrinski controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling the action here.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole prevents Snowstrinski from improving his position.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hole trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 8 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Hole thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Olaf Snowstrinski spoke after the fight, 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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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 25 wins and 9 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strdoza attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton shoots in for a double leg but Strdoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strdoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strdoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalton off to one side. #TD2#
Dalton looking to score a takedown here. Strdoza is defending well but Dalton drives through and ends up in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dalton is fighting to break Strdoza's control of his arms but Strdoza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
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. #SUB#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Strdoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strdoza's guard.
Strdoza is controlling Dalton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strdoza wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (4) vs (2) Dalton
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton breaks Strdoza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (4) Dalton#T3##SUB#
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (4) vs (7) Dalton
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Strdoza is trying to improve his position.
Strdoza being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton not doing much here.
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.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Strdoza wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Strdoza is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Dalton is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strdoza gets full guard.#SUB#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
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. #SUB#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Strdoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton trying to move into half guard but instead Strdoza has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (6) vs (7) Dalton
Strdoza stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strdoza drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Strdoza off! Strdoza jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Strdoza trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Strdoza controlling him for the moment.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (6) vs (9) Dalton
Dalton wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Dalton content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.#SUB#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton is pushing down on Strdoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strdoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Strdoza wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strdoza! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (6) vs (12) Dalton
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton content just to control the position here. #T12#
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton content just to control the position here. #T13#
Dalton looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Strdoza tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Strdoza (6) vs (15) Dalton
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.
#T14#
Dalton controlling well, preventing Strdoza from escaping the position.
Strdoza is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dalton wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Strdoza tries to break free.
Good control from Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strdoza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 15 to 6.
Pacer Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 44 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fontaine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Fontaine getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Fontaine
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
Fontaine trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
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.#T2#
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fontaine postures up.
#T3#
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes has control of Fontaine's left arm, preventing Fontaine from doing any damage.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T4#
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hughes escapes and throws Fontaine's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontaine tries to improve position but can't. #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! #T5#
Fontaine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine trying to control but Hughes postures up.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #T6#
Hughes controlling the pace.
Fontaine is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes passes into side control, despite Fontaine's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (8) vs (2) Fontaine#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontaine has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working. #T7#
Hughes staying calm.
Fontaine wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Fontaine is not content to let Hughes control the position. #T8##SUB#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fontaine wants to control but Hughes postures up.#T9#
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes working away.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fontaine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Fontaine trying to control here.
Fontaine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fontaine.
Hughes pushing down on Fontaine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Hughes 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.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#T11##SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Fontaine defends the submission attempt.
Fontaine trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
Fontaine won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes is trying to control. Fontaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Hughes is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine won't allow Hughes to pass to mount. #T13#
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
Fontaine is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Fontaine is trying to control but can't.
#T14##SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fontaine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Hughes wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (2) Fontaine
Hughes laying and praying for a moment but Fontaine takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
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 47 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 26 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag tries to clinch but Shart is having none of it. #TD#
Shart dives in and scores a takedown into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag looking for subs off his back but Shart has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Shart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraag! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (0) Kraag#T1#
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shart content just to control the position here.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Shart controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Shart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart controlling from mount.
Shart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kraag for as long as he can get away with.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Kraag wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Kraag tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart controlling his opponent.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Kraag tries to improve his position but Shart has taken his back! Shart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kraag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shart pushes Kraag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
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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