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GFY 70 - Clear your chache 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 11 wins and 44 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 33 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Everett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loco's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Everett
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Loco tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loco 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.
Everett is taking a breather. Loco 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.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Everett#SUB2#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Loco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett. #T1#
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Everett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Everett 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.
Loco is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Everett working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Everett has isolated one of Loco's arms. Loco looking to fight him off but Everett twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into 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 12 wins and 40 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiener tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraag wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wiener closes the distance and clinches. #T1##TD2#
Wiener wants the takedown. Kraag is fighting it off but Wiener persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kraag's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Wiener
Kraag working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Kraag looking for a guillotine here but Wiener defends easily.
Wiener won't allow Kraag to sweep him here.
Wiener stands and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Wiener
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 is trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it. #SUB2#
Wiener is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Kraag is trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it.
Wiener has control of an arm but Kraag manages to advance to Wiener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kraag (4) vs (5) Wiener
Kraag doesn't have the hooks in and Wiener manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kraag (4) vs (7) Wiener#SUB#
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kraag has an active guard here but Wiener has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiener is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wiener works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (4) vs (10) Wiener
Wiener looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraag tries to hold on but Wiener postures up.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Wiener's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Wiener avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Wiener manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraag to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (4) vs (13) Wiener
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Wiener is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Kraag tries to break free.
Wiener is looking to control Kraag but Kraag is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Wiener tightening his grip on Kraag, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T5#
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip. #SUB2#
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.
Wiener trying to control.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB2#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
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 trying to control the hands but Wiener won't let him. #SUB2#
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Wiener is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish. #T7#
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip.
Wiener keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Wiener is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
#T8#
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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 looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener 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, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T9#
Wiener tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off.
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but Wiener keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag trying to control the action but Wiener just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Wiener keeps control of the position easily here as Kraag tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T10#
Kraag is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for the choke.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Wiener looking for the choke but no joy.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB2#
Wiener is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Kraag looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wiener.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T12#
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB2#
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.
Well,Kraag is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
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 trying to control the hands but Wiener won't let him. #SUB2#
Wiener is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13##SUB2#
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 tries to break free.
Kraag is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Wiener wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Wiener avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for a choke but Kraag is defending well. #T14#
Wiener controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kraag is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Wiener 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, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB2#
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Walter Wiener 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 83 wins and 106 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 28 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Pawn counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Pawn pulls Pancake into guard.
Pawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Pawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Pawn
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pancake wants to sweep here but Pawn controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Pawn postures up.
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T2#
Pawn wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pawn passes into half guard.
Pancake has his hands clasped together around Pawn's back. He's all about the action.
Pawn is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pawn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Pancake working for submissions but it's allowed Pawn to get to half guard.
Pawn trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well. #SUB2#
Pawn seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB2#
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pawn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pawn tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pawn pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Pawn passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Pawn#SUB2#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake keeping his opponent close.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7##SUB2#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake controls the position for a moment.#T8#
Pawn trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pawn trying to control the position but Pancake is working away. #SUB2#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawn trying to control the position but Pancake is working away. #T9#
Pancake is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pawn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pawn is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is in trouble now - Pawn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (8) Pawn
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Pawn has a good base and remains in mount.#T10##SUB2#
Pawn goes for an armbar but Pancake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pancake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Pawn
Pawn working a defensive guard here.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Pawn.
Pawn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake advances to half guard. #T11#
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pawn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pawn is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pawn avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Pawn actively working from the bottom here.
Pawn trying to control here.
#SUB#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Pawn defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawn keeps working.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from Pawn's half guard. Pawn has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Pawn looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Pawn looking to control.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.#T14#
Pawn wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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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 28 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Fontaine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Abner is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Fontaine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Abner is defending well. Fontaine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Abner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fontaine celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 55 wins and 45 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 21 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler wants to clinch.#TD2#
Hestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Hestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Hestler#SUB#
Hestler is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Hughes has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Hestler is in a lot of trouble! Hughes is straining to finish and he's done it! Hestler taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 17 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 34 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to counter by clinching up but The Flamingo breaks away and moves out of range.
The Flamingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Flamingo fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Flamingo is defended easily by Strdoza.
Strdoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Flamingo sprawls and moves away.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo The Flamingo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The Flamingo forces Strdoza back against the ropes and clinches.#T1##TD#
Strdoza decides to pull guard.
Strdoza controlling The Flamingo's posture. #SUB#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Strdoza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! The Flamingo has his hands clasped together but Strdoza extends and breaks The Flamingo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strdoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
Our winner, Chad Strdoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hole showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Hole
Loco is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hole uses his free foot to push down on Loco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loco. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Hole
Loco wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hole controlling from mount.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco is trying to escape the mount.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco can't escape the position.
#T2#
Loco 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.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loco wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB2#
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hole.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hole content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Hole has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T5#
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hole looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.
Loco wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T7##SUB2#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T8##SUB2#
Hole has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.#SUB2#
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Hole keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #T11#
Loco preventing the sweep.
Hole pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole has Loco pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Loco passes into half guard.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Hole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Loco is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
Hole wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Well,Loco is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Hole pulls Loco in to control the position.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Loco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco moves into full mount! Hole won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (5) Hole
Loco tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Hole wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.#T14#
Loco trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco avoids the attempt from Hole to control.
Loco tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Hole holds on for dear life, controlling Loco's posture momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loco is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hole gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hole wins on points by 6 to 5. Jackson Hole retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Hole waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gardener gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dalton to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Dalton
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener trying to control 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.
Dalton stands and throws Gardener's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gardener is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it. #T2#
Gardener seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
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.
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Gardener tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.#T4#
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dalton working away.
Gardener being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Dalton 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 Gardener's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Dalton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Gardener tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Dalton controls the position.
Gardener wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton staying calm.#T6#
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton staying calm.
Gardener struggling a bit here.#T7#
Dalton slows the pace down.
Gardener wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton slows the pace down.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
More stalling from Dalton.#T8#
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Gardener is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Gardener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton working away.#T9#
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Gardener is looking for a sweep.
Dalton working away.
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.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton takes a little break here. Gardener wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton 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 Gardener's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton controls the position.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton working away.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11#
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Gardener tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Gardener is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Gardener is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardener trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Gardener wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton taking a breather here. #T13#
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Gardener tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 5 to 0.
Pacer Dalton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 46 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Garcia rushes Snowstrinski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Garcia looking to control.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (3) vs (0) Garcia
Snowstrinski tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snowstrinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it.
Garcia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski staying calm.
Snowstrinski tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski working away.
Snowstrinski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Garcia
Snowstrinski avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape. #T2#
Snowstrinski is looking to work his way around to Garcia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snowstrinski looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snowstrinski fails to advance to Garcia's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia tries to hold on but Snowstrinski postures up.
Garcia regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski 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.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Garcia wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Garcia is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has control of Snowstrinski's left arm, preventing Snowstrinski from doing any damage.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T6#
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T7#
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Snowstrinski passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Garcia is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Garcia is controlling Snowstrinski's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Garcia tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski 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.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Snowstrinski wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T13##SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowstrinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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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 20 wins and 21 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 21 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanma is fending him off so far but Shart persists. Nope, Hanma circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Hanma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanma stops a takedown attempt from Shart.
#TD#
Hanma jumps into guard, dragging Shart to the mat.
#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart slips nicely into half guard.
Shart passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Shart#SUB2#
Hanma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shart.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hanma 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.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shart stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Shart
Hanma wants to control but Shart postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart taking a breather here.
Shart trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Shart moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (8) Shart#T2#
Shart prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart controlling the pace for now.
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#T3#
Shart tries to control but Hanma wriggling away. #SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hanma turns into him and now he's in Shart's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Shart
Shart is controlling Hanma's posture.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanma looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Shart working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
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Shart is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #T5#
Shart trying to control the position here.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shart trying to control the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart is looking to sweep but instead, Hanma has passed 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.#T6#
Hanma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma 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: Hanma (2) vs (10) Shart#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shart passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (13) Shart
Hanma regains half guard.#T7##SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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Hanma is looking for a triangle but Shart pushes his legs off easily.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Shart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shart passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (16) Shart
Shart wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #T9#
Shart has control of an arm but Hanma manages to advance to Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (6) vs (16) Shart#SUB#
Hanma looking for the RNC.
Hanma has the hooks in. Shart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shart 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.#SUB#
Hanma looking for the RNC.
Shart looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shart trying to survive by controlling the hands. #T10#
Shart wants to escape the position.
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma just sinks the hooks in.
Shart rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
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Shart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shart is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
Shart trying to control but not successfully.
Shart breaks Hanma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (18) Shart#T11#
Hanma is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Shart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.#T12#
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanma defends it well.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Shart is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
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Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Hanma trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Shart moves into full mount! Hanma won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (21) Shart
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Hanma reaches up and holds on to Shart to control the position.
Shart tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Shart controlling his opponent.
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#SUB2#
Shart is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rumsfeld Shart made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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