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GFY 56 - Zip Zap Zoo PBP Commentary |
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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 16 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krnacova shoots in but no luck this time.
Hestler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krnacova.
Hestler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hestler wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Hestler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hestler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Krnacova (0) vs (4) Hestler
Krnacova tries to improve position but can't.
Hestler controls the position.
Krnacova tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krnacova will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler trying to control the action but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler slows the pace down.
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hestler just content to control the position.
Krnacova is trying to get back to half guard.
Krnacova is being controlled here.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova is being controlled here. #T2#
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like Hestler 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.#T3#
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova is trying to escape the position but Hestler is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.
Krnacova tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
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. #T4#
Krnacova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krnacova tries to get out of the position.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova seems a little lost for a moment, as Hestler dominates the positioning.#T5##T6#
Krnacova tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler taking a breather here.
More stalling from Hestler.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.#T7#
Hestler with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hestler is continuing to stall.#T8#
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.
Hestler controlling the position.
The adventures of Hestler the control monster continue. Boring.
Krnacova wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Yet more stalling tactics from Hestler.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Krnacova is letting Hestler control him for a moment.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Hestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11##T12##T13#
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Hestler controlling from side mount. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 4 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Hestler made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 23 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but Fontaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fontaine manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Mason rushes Fontaine and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fontaine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fontaine wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Fontaine.#TD#
Mason pulls guard.
Fontaine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontaine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Fontaine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.#T2#
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Fontaine
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine 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: Mason (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Mason has a hand on Fontaine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fontaine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fontaine moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (8) Fontaine
Fontaine controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
Fontaine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Fontaine just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Fontaine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine not allowing Mason to control his hands. #SUB2#
Mason showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for the choke but no joy.
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.
#T5#
Mason prevents Fontaine from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Fontaine is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Fontaine has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fontaine is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
#T6##SUB2#
Mason defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fontaine's arms.
Fontaine is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Fontaine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fontaine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (8) Fontaine
Mason trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
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.#SUB2#
Fontaine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Mason wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #T8#
Mason is really struggling to control Fontaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fontaine 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.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet. #SUB2#
Fontaine has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fontaine is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mason rolls with it to try and escape but Fontaine cranks on the arm and Mason is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trip Fontaine waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 34 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 97 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by Pancake, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Pancake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loco (0) vs (4) Pancake
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (0) vs (6) Pancake
Loco is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Loco (0) vs (9) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Loco taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 22 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pawn clinches.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Strdoza has hold of one of Pawn's legs. Pawn is fighting the takedown attempt but Strdoza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) Strdoza
Pawn keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn 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.
Strdoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Strdoza pushing down on Pawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strdoza is looking to advance position but Pawn won't allow it. #SUB2#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Pawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Pawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Pawn trying to control here.
#T2#
Strdoza moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza controls the position.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pawn is trying to escape and Strdoza transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pawn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Strdoza! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
An out of breath Chad Strdoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 15 wins and 41 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 26 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snowstrinski lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Everett
Everett is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Everett can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowstrinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everett can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Everett 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#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here. #T2#
Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Everett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snowstrinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still in half guard, Snowstrinski seems content to control.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard. #T4#
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5##SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
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.
Everett is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Snowstrinski seems content to control.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard. #T8##SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well. #SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#T9##SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Everett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Snowstrinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski pushes down on Everett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everett sees it coming and defends easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski stalling.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard. #T14#
Everett trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A determined Olaf Snowstrinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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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 15 wins and 15 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Garcia clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Garcia gets control of Kraag's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia pulls Kraag in close to prevent any damage.
Kraag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kraag wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Kraag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraag is one step ahead there.
Kraag is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Kraag has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking to control Kraag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kraag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Kraag wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Kraag is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it. #T2#
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraag is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Kraag advancing to mount.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Garcia is staying active underneath Kraag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraag is working away from the top position though.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garcia is controlling Kraag's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraag is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Garcia trying to control here.
#T4##SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a kimura 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.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kraag is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kraag is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kraag 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.
#SUB2#
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kraag is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kraag is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraag to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kraag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Kraag eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Kraag wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Kraag 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.
#SUB2#
Kraag 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.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking to control Kraag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB2#
Kraag 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.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraag to get the leverage.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraag trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Kraag's back. He's all about the action.#T10##SUB2#
Kraag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Garcia controlling the position well.
Kraag frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Kraag
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kraag. #T11#
Kraag with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kraag moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (0) vs (6) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia trying to control the position but Kraag manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kraag is persistently looking for the submission but Garcia is defending it well.
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
#T12#
Kraag wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kraag looks winded!
Garcia is really stuck here.
Kraag is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Kraag has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kraag 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, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T13#
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Kraag is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Garcia 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 Kraag gets his way!
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Kraag trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14##SUB2#
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
#SUB2#
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kraag.
Garcia just trying to survive but Kraag is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraag wins on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Desi Kraag thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wiener displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hole.
Hole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiener but Wiener pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hole shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiener sprawls well. He's pushed Hole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hole gets a double leg takedown into Wiener's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Wiener
Hole preventing the sweep.
Wiener being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiener controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wiener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Wiener#T1#
Wiener is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Wiener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole happy to just control the position for now.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Wiener is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Hole has hold of Wiener's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wiener manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole controlling from mount. #T3#
Wiener can't escape the position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole tries to control but Wiener wriggling away.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Wiener is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole avoids the attempt from Wiener to control.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Wiener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Hole has hold of Wiener's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wiener manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wiener can't escape the position.
#T5#
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiener for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wiener has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Wiener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wiener is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.
Hole looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole avoids the attempt from Wiener to control.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T7##SUB#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wiener can't escape the position.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole tries to control but Wiener wriggling away. #SUB#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is in no mood to give up.
Hole wants to control the pace but Wiener is squirming around nicely. #T8#
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.
Wiener is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole avoids the attempt from Wiener to control.
Wiener regains half guard.
Hole content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Wiener is looking to improve his position.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (10) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is trying to improve his position.
Wiener is being controlled here.
Wiener is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Wiener is being controlled here. #T10#
Wiener is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole controlling the position.
Wiener can't do much from the bottom here.
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
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! #T11#
Wiener is not content to let Hole control the position.
The referee asks Hole politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hole prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wiener is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wiener! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (12) vs (0) Wiener
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole wants to control the pace but Wiener is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Wiener 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.
Hole continues to hold on tight.
Wiener is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wiener is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Wiener frees his head quite easily.
#T13#
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiener is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiener wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Jackson Hole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 40 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
The Flamingo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) The Flamingo
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Flamingo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) The Flamingo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes controlling well, preventing The Flamingo from escaping the position.
Hughes tries to get the hooks in deep but The Flamingo pushed the leg off. #SUB#
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes 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, The Flamingo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T1#
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control.#SUB#
Hughes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Flamingo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hughes. #T2#
The Flamingo is really stuck here.
The Flamingo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Hughes tightening his grip on The Flamingo, looking for the choke.
Hughes has the hooks in. The Flamingo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Flamingo just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3##SUB#
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes. #SUB#
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Flamingo just looking to survive in the bad position. #T4##SUB#
Hughes looking for the choke but no joy.
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hughes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. The Flamingo is in real trouble here. Hughes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, The Flamingo is tapping out! Hughes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Dalton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Dalton stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma 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.
Dalton content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Hanma keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
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 postures up.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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. #T3#
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Dalton stands and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton working away.
Hanma is not content to let Dalton control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Hanma is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Hanma is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Dalton is staying tight to Hanma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton taking a breather here. #T6#
Hanma is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face as Dalton controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanma! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Hanma regains half guard.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #T9#
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton stalling. #T10#
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Dalton controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton controlling the action here.#T12#
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanma trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (14) vs (0) Hanma
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton takes Hanma's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (17) vs (0) Hanma
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanma tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Hanma buck him off.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanma pushed the leg off.
Hanma trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Dalton has the hooks in. Hanma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Hanma turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (17) vs (2) Hanma
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (19) vs (2) Hanma
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 18 wins and 16 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abner quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Shart is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Shart controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Shart controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg. #SUB#
Abner actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Abner wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (5) Shart#SUB2#
Shart looking to isolate an arm here. Abner doesn't see it coming and as Shart extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart! Rumsfeld Shart retains his super heavyweight title!
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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