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GFY 59 - I fought a barber man 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 24 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 19 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pawn defends it nicely.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Pawn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krnacova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pawn walks away with a smile on his face. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova shoots in and drives through. Pawn sprawls well.
Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Pawn moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pawn has hold of one of Krnacova's legs. Krnacova is fighting the takedown attempt but Pawn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Krnacova
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.#SUB#
Pawn 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.
Krnacova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pawn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) Krnacova#SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krnacova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krnacova is not content to let Pawn control the position.
Krnacova is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Krnacova is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krnacova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krnacova tries to bench press Pawn off him but Pawn keeps the position. #T3#
Krnacova is not content to let Pawn control the position.
Krnacova is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control.
Krnacova looks winded!#SUB#
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4##SUB#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Krnacova is defending well.
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krnacova can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well. #T5##SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krnacova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pawn trying to control the position but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krnacova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krnacova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pawn trying to control the action but Krnacova is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7##SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well.
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well. #T8##SUB#
Krnacova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pawn's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pawn! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Krnacova has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Pawn! |
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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 26 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 36 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Mason has hold of one of Loco's legs. Loco is fighting the takedown attempt but Mason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Loco
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet. #SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. #T1#
Loco is trying to keep Mason in close.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Loco looking to control.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
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.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Loco is trying to keep Mason in close.
Loco looks winded!
Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Loco working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mason drops back looking for a leg! Loco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loco manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Loco's guard.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6##SUB#
Mason 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.
Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason'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.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mason 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.
Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. #T8#
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Further stalling from Mason.
Mason continues to stall.#T9#
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Mason.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mason is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T11##SUB#
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12##SUB#
Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #T13#
Mason stays in close to Loco's body and controls the position.
Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily. #T14##SUB#
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 16 wins and 17 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia gets a clinch. #TD#
Garcia jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia controlling the position.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Garcia is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Hestler
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.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia continues to stall.#SUB2#
Hestler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
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.#T2#
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
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.
Hestler tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.#T3#
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Further stalling from Garcia.#T4#
Garcia prevents Hestler from getting the reversal.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hestler is controlling an arm, preventing Garcia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia continues to hold on tight.#T5#
Hestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
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 wants to take Hestler's back here but Hestler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Hestler has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Hestler#T7#
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hestler tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off.
Hestler tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hestler.#T9#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Hestler is staying busy.
Garcia has good solid back control here.
Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Hestler trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hestler's body.
Hestler is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Hestler right now.
Hestler turns into Garcia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Hestler#T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Hestler won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Hestler
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now.
Hestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Garcia trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (2) Hestler
Garcia works to advance to full mount. Hestler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (15) vs (2) Hestler
Garcia controlling his opponent. #T13#
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hestler looks winded!
Garcia takes Hestler's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hestler is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (18) vs (2) Hestler
I would not like to be Hestler right now.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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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; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 99 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Hanma gets control of Pancake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Pancake
Hanma won't allow Pancake to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hanma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pancake can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
Hanma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Hanma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanma off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hanma is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Hanma 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 Pancake gets his way!
Pancake is looking to control Hanma but Hanma is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma gets back to full guard.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pancake is defending well. Hanma quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pancake has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hanma celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 31 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 42 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hole shoots in but Snowstrinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snowstrinski tries to counter with a clinch but Hole shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Hole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole controlling the action here.
Snowstrinski moves into full guard.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole postures up.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole controlling from the top position. #T2#
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski pulls Hole in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass. #T4#
Hole won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski has Hole pulled in close to control his posture.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski has Hole pulled in close to control his posture.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole postures up.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Snowstrinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowstrinski.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.#T7#
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Hole keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Snowstrinski is fighting to break Hole's control of his arms but Hole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski advances to half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hole is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Hole trying to control the position.
#T11#
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski passes Hole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hole is trying is best to control the position here.
Hole wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
#T12#
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole keeping control of the position.
Hole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snowstrinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snowstrinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (9) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski prevents Hole from getting a body triangle.
Snowstrinski wants to escape the position.
Hole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snowstrinski.
Hole gets his hands free as Snowstrinski looks to control. #T13#
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.
#SUB#
Hole working for the choke.
Snowstrinski trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Snowstrinski is really stuck here.
Snowstrinski's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hole's hands.
Hole has the hooks in. Snowstrinski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Hole controls the position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski fending off the submission attempt from Hole.
Hole is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Snowstrinski wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Hole looking to break Snowstrinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snowstrinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Snowstrinski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hole is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snowstrinski just trying to survive but Hole is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Olaf Snowstrinski spoke after the fight, saying 'Full me niece shame on you, full me twice shame on me, full me a third time….well I guess we will have to go for a forth!'. |
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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 89 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dalton.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dalton.#TD#
Dalton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalton lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Strdoza
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Strdoza.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.#T1#
Strdoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Strdoza, not yet.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strdoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Strdoza controlling the position well. #T2#
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Strdoza defends it.
Strdoza is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.#T3#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strdoza for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton continues to stall.#SUB2#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Strdoza regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Dalton wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
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?
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard.
Dalton stays in close to Strdoza's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.#T6#
Dalton advances to half guard.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Dalton 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.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Strdoza won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #T7#
Dalton prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strdoza is looking to escape.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Strdoza tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Strdoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Strdoza to control.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Strdoza is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Strdoza tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton trying to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza is really stuck here.
Dalton has good solid back control here. #T10#
I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Strdoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dalton controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Strdoza buck him off.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Strdoza tries to break free.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T11#
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Strdoza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Strdoza is in bad spot here.
Strdoza is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.#T12#
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Dalton trying to control.
I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strdoza breaks Dalton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Strdoza#T13#
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Strdoza controlling him for the moment.
Strdoza being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (2) Strdoza
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
#T14##SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (2) Strdoza
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Pacer Dalton retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 49 wins and 40 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 20 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shart shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Shart
Hughes wants to control the position but Shart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shart is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Shart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Shart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Hughes gets full guard.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shart uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Shart
Hughes wants to control but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Shart tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
Shart looking to control but instead Hughes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shart is controlling the pace.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
#T4#
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Shart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shart trying to move into half guard but instead Hughes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Shart
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
#SUB2#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart keeping control of the position.
Shart trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
#T7#
Shart tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8##SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Shart is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Shart is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Shart is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Shart is trying to control but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (8) Shart
Shart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Shart to control.#T10#
Hughes trying to control but Shart is having none of it. #SUB#
Shart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Shart wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Shart is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Shart tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shart is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Hughes trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Shart is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart won't allow Hughes to pass to mount. #T14#
Shart is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
Shart is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Shart is controlling Hughes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rumsfeld Shart thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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