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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 14 wins and 29 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 22 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Hestler tries to clinch but Pawn moves out of range.
As Hestler tries to get set, Pawn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hestler manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hestler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pawn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pawn moves into range and clinches up with Hestler.
Pawn has Hestler pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hestler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hestler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pawn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hestler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Hestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pawn is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hestler can't fight it off and eventually Pawn manages to take the fight to the floor. Hestler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Hestler
Pawn preventing the sweep. #T1#
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hestler is trying to keep Pawn in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hestler can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Pawn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawn.
Pawn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hestler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Pawn is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Pawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.
Pawn is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hestler.
Hestler seems keen to control Pawn's posture.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Hestler is trying to hold Pawn in close to prevent damage but Pawn has managed to pass into half guard.
Pawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working. #SUB#
Pawn seems to be working for a kimura but Hestler defends the submission attempt.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler keeping hold of Pawn's head, controlling as best he can. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn looking to pass the guard.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Pawn has control of the leg.
Hestler won't allow Pawn to pass to mount.
Hestler tries to roll over but Pawn keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hestler is just riding it out for now. Pawn eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Hestler is staying active underneath Pawn, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hestler.#T8#
Pawn being controlled here momentarily.
Hestler is continuing to stall.
Pawn stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving. #T9#
Hestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Hestler
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Pawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there.
Hestler controlling from the top position.
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pawn is trying to keep Hestler in close.
#T12#
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard. #T13#
Pawn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pawn is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Pawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (5) Hestler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Hestler made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 42 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 46 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Loco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loco. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Loco#SUB2#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kraag looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loco has picked Kraag up and slammed him! Kraag can't keep hold of the triangle and Loco manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Loco
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
Kraag tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag trying his best to control but Loco has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (0) vs (7) Loco
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco looks winded!
Loco looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Kraag wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kraag wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 working to get back to half guard.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Kraag is trying to escape the mount.
Kraag wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Loco wants to control the pace but Kraag is squirming around nicely.
Loco avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraag tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Loco isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kraag holds of for dear life.
Loco prevents Kraag from getting the reversal.
Kraag tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraag tries to hold on but Loco pushes him away. #T7#
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Kraag wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.#SUB2#
Kraag tries to improve his position but Loco has taken his back! Loco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kraag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Loco pushes Kraag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
An out of breath Mono Loco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 108 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener instigates a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gardener walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Gardener closes the distance and clinches.
Gardener prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardener 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.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.
Kael Gardener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Gardener turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gardener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake jumps guard but Gardener turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Gardener gets underhooks to prevent Pancake's takedown attempt.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Gardener turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gardener just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake looks winded!
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gardener to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Pancake is working for takedown but Gardener is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancake tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pancake tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gardener pulls guard successfully.
Gardener pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pancake 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.
Gardener has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Gardener is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Gardener controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Gardener seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Gardener controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
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.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gardener controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gardener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Gardener pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pancake postures up.
Gardener has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Gardener is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Gardener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Gardener 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: Gardener (2) vs (0) Pancake
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Gardener stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Gardener is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardener showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Gardener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardener has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Gardener advances to half guard.
Gardener moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Pancake
Gardener trying to control but Pancake is having none of it. #T9#
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener'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.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T13#
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Kael Gardener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 30 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 34 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Everett closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Everett gets control of Fontaine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Everett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet. #SUB2#
Everett has an active guard here but Fontaine has managed to pass into half guard.
Everett is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fontaine jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) Everett
Everett 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.
Fontaine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Everett! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Everett
Everett tries to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Everett regains half guard.#T1#
Fontaine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Fontaine is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Everett wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontaine prevents Everett from improving his position.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is staying active underneath Fontaine, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Everett is looking to get back to full guard here but Fontaine has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (8) vs (0) Everett
Fontaine laying and praying for a moment but Everett takes advantage and regains half guard.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Fontaine seems content to control.#T3#
Fontaine moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (11) vs (0) Everett
Fontaine tries to control but Everett wriggling away. #SUB#
Fontaine has hold of Everett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Everett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Everett tries to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
Fontaine prevents Everett from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Fontaine is working for a guillotine from mount but Everett frees his head quite easily.
#T4#
Fontaine controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett tries to lock up and control but Fontaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everett is trying to escape the mount.
Everett 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: Fontaine (11) vs (2) Everett#T5#
Fontaine controlling the position.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
Fontaine is pulling down on Everett's head. It's preventing any offense from Everett, at least for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett is pushing down on Fontaine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontaine is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
#T6#
Fontaine trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Fontaine won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Fontaine is looking to control Everett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Everett trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #T7#
Everett prevents Fontaine from improving his position.
Fontaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontaine 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: Fontaine (13) vs (2) Everett
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Fontaine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Everett wants to control the action here but instead Fontaine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (16) vs (2) Everett
Fontaine fails to take his opponent's back.
Fontaine controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Fontaine takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (19) vs (2) Everett
Everett can't escape the position.
Everett turns into Fontaine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (19) vs (4) Everett
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Fontaine working for submissions but it's allowed Everett to get to half guard.
Well, if Everett 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.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Fontaine is looking to control Everett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Everett is trying to control. Fontaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fontaine's thigh. Fontaine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fontaine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fontaine has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Fontaine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everett has passed into half guard!
#T13#
Everett prevents Fontaine from improving his position.
Fontaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Everett wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #SUB#
Fontaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fontaine looking to control but Everett passes into half guard.
#T14#
Everett is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontaine is looking to control Everett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
Everett wants to take a breather but Fontaine is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Trip Fontaine 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 16 wins and 36 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
The Flamingo has picked Abner up - he's going for a ride! The Flamingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Abner
The Flamingo stalling.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo slips nicely into half guard.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The Flamingo wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it.
The Flamingo is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner keeping control of the position. #SUB#
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Abner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo is pressing down on Abner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abner is holding on for now. #T4#
The Flamingo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Flamingo prevents Abner from improving his position.
The Flamingo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.#SUB#
The Flamingo looking to secure an arm triangle but Abner defends it well. #T5#
The Flamingo prevents Abner from getting the reversal.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abner is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
The Flamingo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (2) Abner
The Flamingo controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself. #T6#
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Abner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (5) Abner
Abner trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on The Flamingo's thigh. The Flamingo counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Abner wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (7) vs (5) Abner
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (7) vs (7) Abner#T9#
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Abner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abner wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
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#
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
Abner postures up.
#SUB#
The Flamingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Abner 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 Abner has The Flamingo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (7) Abner
The Flamingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Abner pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T13#
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
#T14##SUB#
The Flamingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (11) Abner
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (9) vs (13) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 13 to 9.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , 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 20 wins and 23 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Hanma successfully pulls guard.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Wiener's thighs here. He's pushed Wiener off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wiener screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loco tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loco defends it well.
Loco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loco wants to take the fight to the mat but Strdoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strdoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xicko Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Loco has clasped his hands together around Strdoza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loco (4) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
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#
Loco content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Strdoza has locked up a guillotine! Strdoza's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Loco is holding on here and Strdoza must be using up a lot of energy. Loco has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Strdoza gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Strdoza!
A victorious Chad Strdoza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hole gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hole (4) vs (0) Garcia
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hole working away.
Hole controlling the position.
Garcia is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Hole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents Hole from improving position.
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (6) vs (0) Garcia
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hole is staying active.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Hole avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.#T2#
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Hole moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garcia has worked his arm free - good work by Garcia!
Hole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garcia is not content to let Hole control the position.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (6) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia wants to take a breather but Hole is having none of it.
Hole trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Hole is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position. #T5#
Hole is concentrating on defense, preventing Garcia from advancing position.
Garcia prevents Hole from improving his position.
Hole wants to control but Garcia passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (6) vs (5) Garcia
Hole is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (6) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Hole has given up his back. Will we see Garcia going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hole (6) vs (10) Garcia
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Hole pushed the leg off.
Garcia controlling the position well here. Hole rolled but Garcia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garcia is looking to control Hole but Hole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hole wants to escape the position.
Garcia controls the action.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.#T7#
Hole trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Hole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Hole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
Hole trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Hole wants to escape the position.
Hole trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Hole tries to escape the position.
Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.
I really don't envy Hole right now.
Garcia is looking to control Hole but Hole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hole trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia 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.
#T9#
Garcia avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Hole is keeping busy.
Hole rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Hole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hole rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Garcia is looking to control Hole but Hole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hole tries to break free.
Hole rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hole defending well.
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (6) vs (13) Garcia
Garcia trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T11#
Hole struggling a bit here.
Garcia moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (6) vs (15) Garcia
Hole tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T12#
Garcia moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hole (6) vs (18) Garcia
Hole just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Garcia is hanging on to Hole's back as he tries to escape.
Garcia avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
Hole staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
Hole tries to escape the position.
Hole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Hole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (8) vs (18) Garcia#T13#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (8) vs (20) Garcia#SUB#
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 20 to 8.
Ceferino Garcia is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 45 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 47 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snowstrinski lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Hughes trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski won't allow Hughes to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowstrinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Snowstrinski
Hughes prevents Snowstrinski from moving into mount.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowstrinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Snowstrinski swings around for an armbar but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Snowstrinski#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Hughes trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snowstrinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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: Hughes (2) vs (7) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Snowstrinski pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #T6#
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Snowstrinski taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Hughes has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Snowstrinski has tapped! Great work by Hughes! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!
The defeated Olaf Snowstrinski had this to say: '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 101 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 21 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Shart
Dalton is taking a breather. Shart 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.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shart for as long as he can get away with.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Dalton stays in close to Shart's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Shart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shart keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Shart is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Shart keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shart is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Shart
Dalton pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Dalton pulls Shart in to control the position. #T2#
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shart won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton looking to control.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shart postures up.
#T3#
Shart pushes down on Dalton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Shart from advancing position.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Shart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart pushes down on Dalton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton is controlling Shart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Shart#T5#
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shart tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Dalton is taking a breather. Shart 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.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Shart defends it.
Shart tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton not doing much here.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Shart actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is taking a breather. Shart 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.
Dalton wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Shart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton not doing much here.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Shart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T9#
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart 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.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Shart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.#SUB2#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Shart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton stays in close to Shart's body and controls the position.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Shart trying to control the position.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Shart is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Dalton 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: Dalton (4) vs (4) Shart
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shart trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pulls Shart in to control the position.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (4) Shart
Dalton trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton postures up.
#SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14##SUB2#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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