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GFY 54 - on I on street 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 11 wins and 25 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 33 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Everett clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Everett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Loco
Loco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Everett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loco controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself.
Everett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Everett passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Everett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Everett. #T1#
Everett wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Everett is taking a breather. Loco 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.#SUB#
Everett seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
Loco is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
Loco wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loco looks winded!
Everett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Everett to get the leverage.
Everett slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett moves into full mount! Loco won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Loco
Everett controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Everett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Everett content just to control the position here. #T5#
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett controlling the pace for now.
Everett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loco for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Everett controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Everett has hold of Loco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T6##SUB#
Everett has hold of Loco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7##T8##SUB#
Everett working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
Everett controlling from mount. #SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Everett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9##SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Everett is working for a guillotine from mount but Loco frees his head quite easily.
Everett controlling from mount. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Everett.#T11##SUB#
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Everett continues to stall.
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.#T13##SUB#
Everett is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Loco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Loco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Everett anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Loco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Everett slips an arm under Loco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Everett has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Everett is squeezing on Loco like an anaconda would it's prey. Loco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Fontaine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fontaine attempts a counter takedown but Hestler avoids it well and moves away.
Hestler tries to clinch up but Fontaine circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Fontaine shoots in and gets a takedown into Hestler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Hestler
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler wants to control the position but Fontaine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Fontaine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Hestler#T1#
Fontaine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine from mount but Hestler is having none of 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.
Hestler stops Fontaine from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
#T2##SUB#
Fontaine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fontaine is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hestler is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (8) vs (0) Hestler
Fontaine is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off. #SUB#
Hestler fending off the submission attempt from Fontaine. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fontaine.
Hestler staying busy and making it hard for Fontaine to control. #SUB#
Fontaine working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hestler is doing well to defend. Fontaine seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hestler is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Trip Fontaine thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 21 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Mason clinches.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mason wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Mason#T2#
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Mason is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mason wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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#
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Mason
Garcia controlling his opponent. #T5#
Mason can't escape the position.
#T6#
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mason is holding on tight.
#T7#
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Garcia is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.#T8#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia looking to take Mason's back but Mason rolls and after a scramble, Mason ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Mason to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (5) vs (2) Mason
Garcia pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (7) vs (2) Mason
Mason trying to control here.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Mason defends it. #T10#
Mason trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia continues to stall.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Mason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mason. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Mason
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mason manages to regain half guard.
Garcia controlling the action here. #T11#
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Garcia controlling the action here. #T13#
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Mason is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (2) Mason
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 41 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strdoza quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Snowstrinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strdoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Strdoza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Snowstrinski tries to pass to full mount but Strdoza defends it.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza won't allow Snowstrinski to pass to mount.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
#T1#
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Strdoza has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snowstrinski has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T3#
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Strdoza.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6##SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Snowstrinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T7#
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strdoza looking to control.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #T8#
Snowstrinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Strdoza looking to control.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T10#
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.#T11#
Snowstrinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Strdoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #T12#
Snowstrinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strdoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (2) Strdoza
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snowstrinski has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Snowstrinski won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snowstrinski has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Strdoza has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski stays in close to Strdoza's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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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 12 wins and 13 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 95 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Hanma trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T1#
Hanma working a defensive guard but Pancake passes into half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hanma has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hanma has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 84 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dalton gets a double leg takedown into Krnacova's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Krnacova
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Krnacova tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krnacova! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Krnacova
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dalton working for a guillotine from mount but Krnacova is in no mood to give up.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krnacova for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Krnacova
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krnacova's body.
Krnacova tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krnacova's body.
#T2##SUB#
Krnacova is trying to defend against the choke here but Dalton has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dalton Tightens the hold and Krnacova taps out furiously! Dalton displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pacer Dalton!
Pacer Dalton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 8 wins and 27 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
The Flamingo feints and as Hole raises his hands in defense, The Flamingo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole has control of The Flamingo's left arm, preventing The Flamingo from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
Hole trying to control the position.
Hole keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Hole pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (2) Hole
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but The Flamingo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
The Flamingo tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hole wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well. #T3#
Hole is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but The Flamingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Flamingo is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but The Flamingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole stalling.
The Flamingo wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
Hole uses his free foot to push down on The Flamingo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Flamingo. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Flamingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.#T6#
Hole wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Flamingo is looking to escape.
Hole controlling from mount.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
The Flamingo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Hole tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away. #SUB2#
Hole working for a submission but The Flamingo is keeping him at bay.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
The Flamingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
The Flamingo working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling from mount.
The Flamingo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #T10#
The Flamingo wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
The Flamingo gets back to half guard.
The Flamingo is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole trying to pass the guard but The Flamingo defending well.
Hole is taking a breather. The Flamingo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T11#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Flamingo wants to get back to full guard.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (8) Hole
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
The Flamingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole prevents The Flamingo from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but The Flamingo defends it well. #T14#
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Flamingo is looking to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Flamingo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jackson Hole 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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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 45 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; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Abner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hughes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Abner
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.
I would not like to be Hughes right now.
Abner is trying to stick to Hughes's back but Hughes is turning into Abner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Abner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Abner
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Hughes advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner keeping control of the position.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner 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.
Hughes wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Abner pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Hughes trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Abner keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Abner keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (6) Abner
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #T4#
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes looking to control but Abner passes into half guard.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes seems keen to control Abner's posture.#SUB#
Hughes working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass. #T5#
Abner wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes 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.#SUB#
Abner is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Abner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Abner has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 10 wins and 27 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag wants to clinch but Shart slips to the side#TD2#
and Shart counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart is thwarting Kraag's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kraag is looking to get back to full guard here but Shart has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Shart#T1#
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Shart keeps moving and retains side control.
Shart controlling the position from side mount.
Kraag tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (0) vs (7) Shart
Shart controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Shart controlling from mount.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Shart has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Shart controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Shart has isolated one of Kraag's arms. Kraag looking to fight him off but Shart twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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