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GFY 66 - Saturday the 13th PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 18 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hestler wants to clinch but Everett slips to the side#TD2#
and Everett counters with a single leg into guard. Hestler didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Everett
Hestler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hestler tries to get out of the position.
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Everett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler working a defensive guard here.
Everett preventing the sweep.
Hestler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Everett on the ground.#T1#
Everett slips nicely into half guard.
Everett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (5) Everett
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 to get to half guard.#T2#
Hestler looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Everett avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.#SUB2#
Everett working for a submission but Hestler is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Hestler can't escape the position.
Everett looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Hestler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Hestler wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Hestler is looking to get to half guard.
Everett tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Everett avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.#T5#
Everett wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Hestler tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett prevents Hestler from getting the reversal.#T6#
Everett looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everett trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hestler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T7#
Everett controlling the pace for now.
Hestler tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hestler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.#SUB2#
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hestler is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
Hestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Everett avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.#T9#
Hestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Everett looking to secure an arm triangle but Hestler defends it well.
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everett prevents Hestler from getting the reversal.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hestler is looking to improve his position but Everett isn't that keen on the idea.
Hestler tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Hestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Hestler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (8) Everett
Hestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Hestler is looking to get to half guard.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.#T13##SUB2#
Hestler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett. #SUB2#
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hestler wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Hestler is working to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Hestler is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hestler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hestler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Everett is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hestler (0) vs (10) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Hestler is having none of it.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 10 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Filmore Everett made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 15 wins and 19 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 37 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kraag tries to keep at a distance but Wiener has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Kraag goes for a takedown attempt but Wiener pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
As Kraag tries to get set, Wiener tries to push him back and clinch up but Kraag manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiener circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Wiener darts in and clinches Kraag up against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Wiener holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Walter Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
Kraag jumps guard but Wiener stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiener circles away.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
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.#T1#
Kraag wants to clinch up but Wiener keeps it at a distance.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Wiener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Wiener gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wiener (2) vs (0) Kraag
Wiener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Wiener is looking for a kimura here.
Kraag trying to control but Wiener postures up.
#SUB#
Wiener seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiener content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Wiener seems content to control.
Wiener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Wiener 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.
Wiener has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (5) vs (0) Kraag#T3#
Kraag wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (8) vs (0) Kraag
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kraag 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 Wiener gets his way!
Wiener is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wiener is staying active.
Wiener has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Wiener has good solid back control here.
Wiener'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.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Wiener gets his hands free.
Wiener tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Wiener looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kraag is keeping busy.
#T5#
Wiener avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Wiener working for the choke.
Kraag is in bad spot here.
Wiener is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Wiener trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kraag doesn't escape.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip. #SUB#
Wiener looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wiener will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T6#
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Wiener gets his hands free.
Wiener has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
#SUB#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms. #SUB#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiener.
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wiener.
Wiener avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Wiener is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Wiener is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kraag defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Wiener tightening his grip on Kraag, looking for the choke.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kraag is really stuck here.
#T8##SUB#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiener.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Kraag is keeping busy.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Kraag trying to control the action but Wiener just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Wiener gets his hands free.
Wiener wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Kraag looks winded!
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Wiener gets his hands free. #T9#
Kraag is keeping busy.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wiener struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Will Wiener go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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 just trying to survive but Wiener is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Wiener is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
#SUB#
Wiener is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kraag defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Wiener is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kraag defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10##SUB#
Kraag 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 Wiener gets his way!
#SUB#
Wiener looking for the choke from the back.
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Wiener tightening his grip on Kraag, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wiener not allowing Kraag to control his hands. #T11##SUB#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wiener controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
Wiener tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Wiener is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Wiener let's go of the attempt for now.
Kraag is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Wiener working for the choke.
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiener. #T12#
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
Kraag is in bad spot here.
Kraag trying to control the action but Wiener just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Wiener looking for the choke from the back.
Wiener has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Wiener looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wiener will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kraag wants to escape the position.
#T13##SUB#
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wiener avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Wiener is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wiener controlling the positon.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wiener has good solid back control here.
Kraag prevents Wiener from getting a body triangle.#T14##SUB#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiener. #SUB#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms. #SUB#
Kraag 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 Wiener gets his way!
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Walter Wiener thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 103 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 26 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pawn takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Pawn drags the fight down to the ground.
Pawn is trying to keep Pancake in close.
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.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pawn keeps moving.
Pawn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pawn keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T1#
Pawn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Pawn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (0) Pawn
Pancake wants to control but Pawn is keeping him busy.
Pawn stops Pancake from passing to mount.
Pawn manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Pawn tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawn wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake. #T3##SUB#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Pawn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Pawn is defending the position. #SUB#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pawn sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pawn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T4#
Pawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (3) vs (2) Pawn#SUB2#
Pawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pawn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Pawn 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.
Pawn wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position. #T5#
Pancake is looking to control Pawn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Pawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Pawn eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is looking to control Pawn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?#T6#
Pawn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pawn is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pancake tries to get out of the position.
Pancake moves into full guard.
#T7#
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawn is one step ahead there.
Pawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Pawn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pawn is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Pawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawn trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Pawn eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (5) Pawn#T10#
Pawn is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Pawn is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11##SUB2#
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.
Pawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pawn is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Pawn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pawn trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Pawn is controlling well.
Pancake wants to control but Pawn is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pawn is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13#
Pawn wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake is looking to control Pawn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is staying active underneath Pawn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is in trouble now - Pawn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (8) Pawn#SUB2#
Pawn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Pawn's body position as best he can. #T14#
Pawn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Pawn has a good base and remains in mount.
Pawn looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn wins on points by 8 to 3. |
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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 22 wins and 21 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Abner clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Abner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abner (4) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Strdoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abner's best efforts.
Strdoza keeping hold of Abner's head, controlling as best he can.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Strdoza has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Abner postures up. #SUB2#
Abner lying in Strdoza's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Strdoza decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Abner taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
A relieved looking Chad Strdoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hole somewhat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Hole gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Garcia
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.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
Hole wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Hole content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Hole prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T4#
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Garcia looking to control.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is being controlled here.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Hole trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Hole controlling from side mount.
Garcia is trying to get back to 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.
Garcia is letting Hole control him for a moment.
Garcia is not content to let Hole control the position. #T8#
Garcia tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole working away.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole controls the position from side control.
Hole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position. #T9#
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it. #SUB#
Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hole controls the position.
Garcia tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole controls the position from side control.
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (0) Garcia
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole postures up.#T11#
Hole looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling from mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia holds on to Hole around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Hole is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Hole stalling.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 45 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 41 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Snowstrinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snowstrinski leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olaf Snowstrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snowstrinski circles away.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Snowstrinski shows good takedown defense.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Snowstrinski sprawls well.
Loco looks winded!
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snowstrinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snowstrinski's waist but Snowstrinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loco off to one side. #TD#
Snowstrinski looking to score a takedown here. Loco is defending well but Snowstrinski drives through and ends up in Loco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Loco
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski is pushing down on Loco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loco is fighting to maintain full guard but Snowstrinski has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snowstrinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Loco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski retains his super heavyweight title!
Olaf Snowstrinski decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for 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 95 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
The Flamingo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dalton! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (0) vs (4) The Flamingo
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
The Flamingo tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dalton trying to remain calm as The Flamingo controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo tries to advance to mount but Dalton denies him. #T1#
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dalton's legs.
Dalton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
The Flamingo is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing The Flamingo from advancing position.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton keeping hold of The Flamingo's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton gets full guard.
The Flamingo passes into half guard.
The Flamingo tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton trying to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Dalton wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
The Flamingo is stalling in the full guard.
The Flamingo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the position.
The Flamingo is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but The Flamingo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) The Flamingo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
The Flamingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Flamingo for as long as he can get away with.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet. #T5#
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (4) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton taking a breather here. #T6#
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.
The Flamingo is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7##SUB#
Dalton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Flamingo has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
The Flamingo is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dalton working away.
Dalton trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo being controlled for a moment. #T9#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face as Dalton controls the position.
The Flamingo wants to control but Dalton postures up.#T10#
Dalton takes a little break here. The Flamingo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Dalton trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo being controlled for a moment.
The Flamingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount. #T11#
The Flamingo is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
The Flamingo is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Dalton just content to control the position. #T13#
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controls the position.
The Flamingo is trying to improve his position.
Dalton staying calm.#T14#
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
The Flamingo is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Flamingo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Pacer Dalton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 57 wins and 21 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fontaine moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Fontaine jumps into guard, dragging Shart to the mat.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontaine controlling Shart's posture. #SUB2#
Fontaine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Fontaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Fontaine looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Fontaine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shart puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fontaine trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (3) vs (0) Fontaine
Shart controlling his opponent.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Shart wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Fontaine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (3) vs (4) Fontaine
Shart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fontaine's guard. Nice work there by Shart.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (5) vs (4) Fontaine
Shart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (5) vs (6) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #T6#
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontaine trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fontaine sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Shart managing to control the position.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Shart is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
#SUB#
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (7) vs (6) Fontaine#T8#
Shart forces his way into half guard.
Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shart 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.
Shart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shart wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy. #T9#
Fontaine trying to control but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fontaine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #T10#
Shart passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (10) vs (6) Fontaine
Fontaine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shart looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontaine tries to reverse the position but Shart maintains control.
Shart controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fontaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Shart quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shart but it's paid off an Fontaine is forced to tap! Nice work by Shart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rumsfeld Shart waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 43 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Hanma clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Hanma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Hanma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hanma wants to get back to full 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.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes controlling the action here. #T2#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
#T3#
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma manages to get to full guard.
Hanma controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (0) Hughes
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Hanma tightening his grip on Hughes, looking for the choke. #T5#
Hughes just trying to survive but Hanma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hughes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanma's arms.
Hanma not allowing Hughes to control his hands. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish.
Hughes trying to control the hands but Hanma breaks the grip.
Hughes is really stuck here.
#T6#
Hanma trying to control momentarily.
Hanma keeps control of the position as Hughes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Hughes 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 Hanma gets his way!
#SUB#
Hughes showing good submission defense here.
Hughes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hanma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Hanma is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes 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.#T8#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking to control.
#SUB2#
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T9#
Hanma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanma forces his way into half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hughes is not content to let Hanma control the position.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Hughes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanma jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (7) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Hanma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10#
Hanma trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Hanma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.#T11#
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.#SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hanma pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB#
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
#SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.
Hanma is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#T13#
Hughes trying to control but Hanma postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.#T14##SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hanma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Baki Hanma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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