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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 4 wins and 13 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 37 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Loco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hestler quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Loco#SUB2#
Loco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Hestler is trying to control Loco's posture. Loco takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Hestler! Loco is rotating here... this could be the end... Hestler is out! Loco has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mono Loco!
An out of breath Mono Loco 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 20 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Krnacova tries to keep at a distance but Wiener has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wiener turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wiener manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Krnacova (0) vs (4) Wiener
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Wiener wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wiener is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krnacova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krnacova wants to control but Wiener postures up.
Wiener has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krnacova! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krnacova (0) vs (6) Wiener
Krnacova might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krnacova is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiener has a good base and remains in mount.
Wiener content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova working to try and regain half guard.
Wiener mounts Krnacova! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB2#
Wiener looking for a guillotine from mount but Krnacova is having none of it. #SUB2#
Krnacova tries to improve his position but Wiener has taken his back! Wiener has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Krnacova tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wiener pushes Krnacova away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Wiener!
Our winner, Walter Wiener, 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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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 14 wins and 27 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Flamingo can't get the takedown.
Everett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Everett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Flamingo walks away with a smile on his face. Everett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
The Flamingo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Everett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Flamingo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filmore Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
The Flamingo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
Everett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Flamingo is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, The Flamingo seems content to control.
Everett trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
The Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
The Flamingo is pressing down on Everett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Everett is holding on for now.
Everett wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Everett tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg. #T2#
Everett is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
The Flamingo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
The Flamingo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Everett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Everett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo seems to be looking for submissions.
The Flamingo not doing much here.
Everett tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg. #T5#
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (8) The Flamingo
Everett is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Everett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Everett and The Flamingo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Everett wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.#T6#
Everett is looking for a sweep.
Everett sneaks back into half guard.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
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 for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (11) The Flamingo
Everett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (0) vs (14) The Flamingo#SUB2#
Everett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T8#
Everett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo seems to be looking for submissions.
The Flamingo is just content to waste time from the top position. Everett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everett dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (14) The Flamingo#T9#
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Everett forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
#T10#
Everett tries to pass to full mount but The Flamingo defends it.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
Everett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (14) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
The Flamingo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Everett has control of The Flamingo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Flamingo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away. #SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12##SUB#
The Flamingo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away. #T13#
The Flamingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo keeps trying to improve his position.
The Flamingo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.#T14#
The Flamingo is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar but The Flamingo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Flamingo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (5) vs (16) The Flamingo#SUB#
Everett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 16 to 5.
An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo 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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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 7 wins and 24 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 31 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kraag.
Kraag tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kraag.#CL#
Pawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Pawn pulls guard effortlessly.
Kraag trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kraag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraag has managed to get both his arms back between Pawn's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn is trying to keep Kraag in close.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kraag has gone for a leg lock! Pawn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Kraag#T1##SUB2#
Kraag has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pawn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kraag. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag tries to buck Pawn off but Pawn is having none of it.#SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Kraag is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Kraag is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pawn is staying active.
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Pawn wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraag struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Pawn wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it. #T5##SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraag controls the position for a moment.
Kraag tries to bench press Pawn off him but Pawn keeps the position.
Kraag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pawn working away.
Pawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but Kraag is defending well. #T7#
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well.
Kraag wants to control but Pawn postures up.#SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Pawn trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
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.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8##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. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Kraag wants to control but Pawn postures up.#SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kraag tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kraag is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well.
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.
Kraag wants to control but Pawn postures up.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T12#
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Kraag struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13##SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraag is not content to let Pawn control the position. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Kraag tries to bench press Pawn off him but Pawn keeps the position. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Pawn working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 26 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 100 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mason continues to drive forward.#CL#
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Pancake looking for a takedown.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Mason has managed to clinch.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Pancake looks winded!
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Pancake tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.#T4#
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
#T5#
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Pancake in a clinch.
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T6#
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL#
and Mason moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mason tightens his grip and picks Pancake up, before dumping him to the ground. Pancake manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake looking to control.
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.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mason preventing the sweep. #T7#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake 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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #T8#
Mason stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake 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 (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake 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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Mason is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Pancake 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 Pancake cranks on the arm and Mason is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 20 wins and 18 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Fontaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Fontaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fontaine.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fontaine passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Garcia keeping control of the position.
Fontaine trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Fontaine stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia wants to control the position but Fontaine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Fontaine is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fontaine slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fontaine is staying active.
Fontaine stalling.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fontaine wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Fontaine is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Fontaine is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Fontaine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T6#
Garcia pulls Fontaine in close to prevent any damage.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia has control of Fontaine's left arm, preventing Fontaine from doing any damage.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Fontaine being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia pulls Fontaine in close to his closed guard and prevents Fontaine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Fontaine postures up.
#T8#
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Fontaine is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontaine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T10#
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to hold Fontaine in close to prevent damage but Fontaine has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is holding on to half guard well.
Fontaine wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Fontaine is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Fontaine slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Fontaine seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is trying to control but Fontaine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Fontaine isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia has given up his back. Will we see Fontaine going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (6) vs (0) Garcia
Fontaine has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fontaine is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia 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 Garcia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (6) vs (2) Garcia#T12#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine looking to control.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Garcia 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.#SUB#
Fontaine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fontaine pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13##SUB#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fontaine's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontaine wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Fontaine is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Fontaine defending well. #T14#
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Fontaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Trip Fontaine very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 19 wins and 18 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hole has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Abner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Abner successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is pushing down on Abner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abner is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again 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##SUB#
Abner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
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.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
Hole is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (3) Hole
Hole controlling his opponent. #T2#
Hole avoids the attempt from Abner to control.
Hole looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Abner working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Abner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Abner is looking to get to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Abner tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hole tries to control but Abner wriggling away. #T4#
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abner is working to get back to half guard.
Hole tries to control but Abner wriggling away.
Abner is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abner is looking to escape.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Abner is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Abner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Hole is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Hole is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (6) Hole
Abner is looking to reverse the position.
Abner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (0) vs (8) Hole
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole wants to control the action but instead Abner gets a body lock and reverses into Hole's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (8) Hole#T7#
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (10) Hole
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Abner is trying to control the position but Hole postures up. #SUB#
Abner has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abner is trying to keep Hole in close.
#T8#
Hole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abner wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More stalling from Hole.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard. #T9#
Abner tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hole 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 Hole has control of the leg.
Hole wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Hole trying to control from Abner's half guard. Abner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.#T10#
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (2) vs (13) Hole
Hole advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (2) vs (15) Hole
Abner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.#T11##SUB2#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abner is looking to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole prevents Abner from getting the reversal.
Hole trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
Hole avoids the attempt from Abner to control.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole prevents Abner from getting the reversal.#T12#
Well,Abner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hole tries to control but Abner wriggling away.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Abner is looking to get to half guard.
Abner is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abner is looking to escape.
Abner is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Hole avoids the attempt from Abner to control.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Abner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 15 to 2.
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 16 wins and 15 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma gets a clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strdoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Strdoza is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Strdoza 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.
#T1##SUB2#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Hanma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanma defends it well.
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.#T2#
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Strdoza is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strdoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hanma wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma passes Strdoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working. #SUB#
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Strdoza manages to get to full guard.
Strdoza controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself. #SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Hanma wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5#
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza struggling a bit here.
Hanma wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Hanma not doing much here.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Strdoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Hanma is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.#SUB2#
Strdoza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hanma doesn't defend quickly enough and Strdoza has managed to lock this one up! Can Hanma escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strdoza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Strdoza!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 52 wins and 20 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 43 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Shart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
The fighters are battling for position here. Snowstrinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controlling the position.#SUB#
Shart drops back looking for a leg! Snowstrinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snowstrinski manages to kick Shart off! Shart jumps back into Snowstrinski's guard.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Shart is really struggling to control Snowstrinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snowstrinski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Shart's head to control his posture.
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Shart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart content to stall in guard here.
Shart passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Shart is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Shart controlling the pace.
Shart trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Shart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
Snowstrinski won't allow Shart to pass to mount.
Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together around Shart's back. He's all about the action.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shart has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Shart wants to control the pace but Snowstrinski is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Snowstrinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shart is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Shart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Snowstrinski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski is controlling Shart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart postures up.
#T7#
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Shart looking to pass the 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 controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #T8#
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
#T9#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Snowstrinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Shart is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
#SUB#
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #T10#
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has Shart in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Snowstrinski has Shart pulled in close to control his posture.
Shart preventing the sweep.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (10) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T12##SUB#
Shart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Shart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snowstrinski tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it.
Shart in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain half guard here but Shart keeps moving and retains side control.
Snowstrinski is letting Shart control him for a moment. #T13##SUB#
Shart tries for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Snowstrinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shart's best efforts.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Shart seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowstrinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Rumsfeld Shart very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Olaf Snowstrinski was interviewed post fight and said '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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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 41 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dalton dives in and scores a takedown into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
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.
Hughes tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton moves into full mount! Hughes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Hughes regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Hughes tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
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.
Dalton is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Dalton passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hughes reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Hughes trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T5#
Dalton controlling the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton wants to hit a sweep here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dalton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Hughes avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Hughes prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Hughes looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton holds on to Hughes around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Hughes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dalton is holding on tight.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.#SUB#
Hughes looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is really struggling to control Dalton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying is best to control the position here.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Hughes is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton trying to control the position here. #T9#
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes passes into half guard.
Dalton trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dalton is controlling Hughes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Hughes from advancing to side control.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.#T12#
Dalton controlling Hughes's posture.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Dalton controlling Hughes's posture.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass. #T14#
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (5) vs (7) Dalton#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (10) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 10 to 5. Pacer Dalton retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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