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GFY 69 - Unemotional Cowboy 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 5 wins and 20 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 44 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Loco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hestler did well to prevent Loco getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Loco
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hestler tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Hestler is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?#T2#
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
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.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco looks winded!
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
Hestler tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Hestler trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Loco prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Hestler trying to control but Loco postures up.
#T6##SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Hestler is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Hestler is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?
Hestler wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Hestler wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Hestler trying to control but Loco postures up.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Hestler is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.
Hestler tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.#T10##SUB#
Hestler actively working from the bottom here.
Loco is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loco wants to take a breather but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is looking to improve his 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.#T11#
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler trying to control but Loco postures up.
#T12#
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Hestler wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Hestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Hestler tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco wins on points by 2 to 0.
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 17 wins and 33 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 27 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pawn clinches.
Everett is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Everett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pawn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Everett wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filmore Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Everett pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Everett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Everett (4) vs (0) Pawn
Everett tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pawn struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but Pawn is defending well. #T1#
Everett happy to just control the position for now.
Pawn 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: Everett (6) vs (0) Pawn
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Everett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pawn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pawn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (6) vs (2) Pawn
Everett wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Everett keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn is fighting to break Everett's control of his arms but Everett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett controls Pawn momentarily but Pawn frees himself.
Pawn trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. #T3#
Everett has his hands on Pawn's head, controlling the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Everett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Everett has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (8) vs (2) Pawn#T4#
Pawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Everett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5##SUB#
Everett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Everett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pawn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Everett 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.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Pawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Pawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (2) Pawn
Pawn is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Everett stalls from top position.#SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T7##SUB#
Pawn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Everett! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pawn has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiener pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiener tries to pull guard but Abner won't allow it.
Wiener is looking for a takedown.
Abner is looking for a takedown.
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Wiener has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abner uses from the top position.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #T1#
Wiener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abner is one step ahead there.
Abner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (3) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Abner stalls from top position.
Wiener is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (3) vs (4) Wiener#T2##SUB2#
Abner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Wiener looking for the RNC.
Wiener trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Abner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abner keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Abner manages to get to full guard.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner working a defensive guard but Wiener manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (3) vs (7) Wiener
Abner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiener off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (7) vs (7) Wiener#SUB#
Wiener fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner tries to get the hooks in deep but Wiener pushed the leg off. #T4#
Wiener is really stuck here.
Wiener trying to control but not successfully.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Abner working for a choke but Wiener is defending well.
Wiener trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Wiener tries to roll but Abner sticks to his back.
Wiener just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Abner trying to control.#SUB#
Wiener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms. #SUB#
Abner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wiener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Abner avoiding Wiener 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Abner goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wiener escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (7) vs (9) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
#SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (11) vs (9) Wiener#T7#
Wiener trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Abner looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Abner looking for the RNC.
Wiener trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him.
Abner trying to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Wiener 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 Abner gets his way!
#T8##SUB#
Abner tightening his grip on Wiener, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Wiener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
Wiener can't escape the position.
Abner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wiener has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T9#
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Wiener buck him off.
Abner has the hooks in. Wiener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Abner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wiener just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wiener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10##SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiener is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiener is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Wiener turns into Abner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (11) vs (11) Wiener
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiener defends it easily.
Wiener preventing the sweep.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner is trying to control the position but Wiener postures up.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Wiener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Wiener has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wiener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (13) vs (11) Wiener
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Wiener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner postures up.
Wiener is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Abner wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving. #T13#
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Wiener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (13) vs (13) Wiener
Wiener is looking to advance position but Abner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (17) vs (13) Wiener
Wiener tries to hold on but Abner postures up.#SUB#
Abner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wiener is now in Abner's guard. A big mistake from Abner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (17) vs (15) Wiener
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (17) vs (18) Wiener
Abner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Abner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wiener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Wiener wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiener off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (21) vs (18) Wiener
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 21 to 18.
Uncle Abner very nearly forgot to thank Glomco Nutrition 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 27 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 39 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fontaine just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag jumps guard but Fontaine turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fontaine smiles and moves away.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.#CL#
Fontaine forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Fontaine gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Fontaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fontaine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Fontaine is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fontaine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Kraag
Fontaine controlling the position.
Fontaine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kraag for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Kraag is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraag tries to improve position but can't.
Fontaine moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (7) vs (0) Kraag
Fontaine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##SUB#
Kraag tries to improve his position but Fontaine has taken his back! Fontaine has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kraag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fontaine pushes Kraag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine 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 83 wins and 105 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 34 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The Flamingo clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
The Flamingo pulls guard successfully.
Pancake trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Flamingo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it.
Pancake stops The Flamingo from passing to mount.
Pancake is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but The Flamingo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (7) The Flamingo
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.#T2#
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Flamingo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but The Flamingo has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
The Flamingo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pancake to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (10) The Flamingo
Pancake tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Pancake fending off the submission attempt from The Flamingo. #T4#
The Flamingo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Flamingo controls the action.
Pancake trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back. #T5##SUB2#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Flamingo's arms. #SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake tries to break free.
#T6##SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The Flamingo controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but The Flamingo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that The Flamingo 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.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the RNC.
The Flamingo not allowing Pancake to control his hands. #T7#
The Flamingo controls the action.
Pancake staying busy and making it hard for The Flamingo to control.
The Flamingo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
The Flamingo avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.#T8#
The Flamingo controlling the position easily from mount.
The Flamingo avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is in no mood to give up. #T9#
The Flamingo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (13) The Flamingo#SUB2#
Pancake 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 The Flamingo gets his way!
#SUB2#
Pancake fending off the submission attempt from The Flamingo.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
#SUB2#
Pancake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Pancake tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Pancake breaks The Flamingo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (13) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage. #T12#
Pancake trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo controlling Pancake's posture. #T13#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Flamingo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has The Flamingo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (15) The Flamingo
The Flamingo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
The Flamingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (18) The Flamingo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 18 to 2.
A relieved looking Domingo The Flamingo 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 19 wins and 21 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma clinches up with Loco and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Hanma successfully pulls guard.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Loco frees his head nicely. Oh but Hanma has switched to an armbar! Loco is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Baki Hanma!
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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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 54 wins and 45 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gardener enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gardener manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Gardener working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gardener defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Gardener is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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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; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up. #T1#
Garcia keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Dalton
Garcia trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Dalton controls the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is being controlled here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (6) Dalton
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Dalton.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
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.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it. #T5#
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Garcia keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalton stalling.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.#T6#
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Dalton trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (9) Dalton
Garcia seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
Dalton is continuing to stall.
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.
Garcia tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling the position.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Garcia is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Garcia is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Garcia is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Dalton controls the position.
Dalton trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton controls the position.
Garcia is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it. #T12#
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia controlling the position.#T14#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Dalton's head to control his posture.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 38 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 45 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Snowstrinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole postures up.
Hole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowstrinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.
Hole controlling from the top position. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole forces his way into half guard.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##SUB#
Hole is working for a submission of some sort.
Hole passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Hole trying to control the position but Snowstrinski is working away.
Hole tries to move to mount but Snowstrinski blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Hole is trying to get an arm triangle but Snowstrinski is defending well. #T4#
Snowstrinski is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowstrinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole wants to control the pace but Snowstrinski is squirming around nicely.
Snowstrinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling from mount.
Snowstrinski working to try and regain half guard.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it. #T5#
Hole avoids the attempt from Snowstrinski to control.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Snowstrinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole postures up.
#T7#
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski actively working from the bottom here.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski is trying to control but can't.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (10) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (10) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski trying to control momentarily.
Hole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snowstrinski's guard. Nice work there by Hole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (12) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Hole postures up.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski 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. #T8#
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hole wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski 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: Hole (12) vs (8) Snowstrinski
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working. #T9#
Hole tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Hole is holding on to half guard well.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski prevents Hole from improving his position.
Hole manages to get to full guard.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hole has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #T10#
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Hole keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole trying to control the position.
#T12#
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hole holds on and takes a little breather.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Hole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (14) vs (8) Snowstrinski
Hole preventing the sweep. #T14#
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Jackson Hole is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jackson Hole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full me niece shame on you, full me twice shame on me, full me a third time….well I guess we will have to go for a forth!'. |
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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 34 wins and 16 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 21 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Shart
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura but Strdoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shart to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Shart is thwarting Strdoza's attempts to control the position.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strdoza is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart stalling away here and it's allowed Strdoza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strdoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Strdoza, not yet. #T2##SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Strdoza has his foot on Shart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shart works his way back into a safe position though.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but instead Shart has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Shart seems to be working for a kimura but Strdoza defends the submission attempt.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strdoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Shart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shart wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Shart uses his free foot to push down on Strdoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strdoza. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Shart
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shart looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shart controlling from mount. #T5#
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strdoza tries to reverse the position but Shart maintains control.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Shart trying to control the pace.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shart wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strdoza 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: Strdoza (4) vs (5) Shart
Shart turns into Strdoza and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (7) Shart
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Strdoza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shart uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (4) vs (10) Shart#T7##SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strdoza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shart's guard! Nice work there by Strdoza! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (6) vs (10) Shart
Strdoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strdoza slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Shart is defending against the submission attempts here by Strdoza.
Strdoza is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.#T8##SUB#
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.
Shart is trying to control but Strdoza passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (9) vs (10) Shart
Strdoza wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Strdoza tries to advance to mount but Shart denies him. #T9#
Strdoza wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strdoza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (9) vs (14) Shart
I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
#SUB2#
Shart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shart trying to control.
Strdoza is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking for the choke from the back position but Strdoza is controlling his hands well.
Strdoza tries to roll but Shart sticks to his back.
Shart wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for the choke from the back position but Strdoza is controlling his hands well. #T10##SUB2#
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shart has the hooks in. Strdoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shart is looking to control Strdoza but Strdoza is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shart doesn't have the hooks in and Strdoza manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (11) vs (14) Shart
Shart keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Shart is adopting a defensive guard.
Strdoza stands and throws Shart's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (14) vs (14) Shart
Strdoza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T11#
Shart is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Strdoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
Shart is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12#
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Shart prevents Strdoza from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart is looking to regain half guard here but Strdoza keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Strdoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shart struggling a bit here.#T13#
Shart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strdoza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (14) vs (18) Shart
Shart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Shart has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Strdoza has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Strdoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Strdoza breaks Shart's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (16) vs (18) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
#T14##SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strdoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strdoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shart has his foot on Strdoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strdoza works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 18 to 16.
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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