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GFY 74 - Lives by an airport 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 12 wins and 44 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 47 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.#CL#
Kraag moves into range and clinches up with Loco.#TD#
Kraag gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Loco regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (2) vs (0) Loco
Kraag wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco 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: Kraag (2) vs (2) Loco#SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Loco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted?#T1#
Kraag is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kraag has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Loco escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Loco! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (2) vs (5) Loco
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Loco wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy. #T2#
Kraag trying to control but Loco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (2) vs (8) Loco#SUB2#
Loco looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Loco looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kraag taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
Our winner, Mono Loco, 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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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 35 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 31 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pawn clinches.
Everett wants to take the fight to the mat but Pawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Everett pulls guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pawn has gone for a leg lock! Everett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pawn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Pawn
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 just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Everett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Everett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Everett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pawn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pawn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pawn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (2) vs (4) Pawn#T1##SUB2#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Everett is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#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!
Everett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pawn's best efforts.#T2#
Everett is not content to let Pawn control the position.#SUB2#
Pawn seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Everett still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Everett has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (6) vs (4) Pawn
Everett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Everett tries to move to mount but Pawn blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but Pawn is defending well. #SUB#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pawn, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Everett 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 Pawn's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Pawn wants to control but Everett postures up.#SUB#
Everett has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pawn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Everett yanks on the arm and Pawn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Everett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 26 wins and 25 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Abner gets a clinch. #TD#
Abner manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Hestler
Abner 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.
Hestler wants to control the position but Abner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Hestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hestler's guard.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.#T1#
Abner wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Abner trying to pass the guard but Hestler defending well.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Hestler actively working from the bottom here.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Abner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner is controlling the pace.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Hestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Hestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Abner.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it.
Abner is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hestler is not content to let Abner control the position.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Abner slows the pace down in half guard.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg. #SUB#
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Hestler wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working. #SUB#
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Hestler defends the submission attempt.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Hestler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler is still trying to improve position.#T8##SUB#
Abner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Abner has hold of Hestler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hestler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler tries to improve his position but instead Abner has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Abner (8) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abner.
#T10#
Hestler trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him.
Abner is looking to control Hestler but Hestler is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Abner working for the choke.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.#T11##SUB#
Hestler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Abner working for a choke but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Abner is hanging on to Hestler's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hestler is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Hestler is in bad spot here.
Abner is not going to allow Hestler to sit and survive in this position. #T13##SUB#
Abner working for the choke. #SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hestler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hestler for a finish. #SUB#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hestler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Hestler is controlling his hands well. #T14#
Hestler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
#SUB#
Abner looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hestler is controlling Abner 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Uncle Abner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Glomco Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 110 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fontaine but Fontaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fontaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Pancake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fontaine pinned against the ropes. Fontaine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fontaine pinned against the ropes. Fontaine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fontaine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pancake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Pancake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fontaine has locked up a guillotine! Fontaine's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pancake is holding on here and Fontaine must be using up a lot of energy. Pancake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fontaine gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trip Fontaine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trip Fontaine waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 38 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Wiener gets caught flat footed, as The Flamingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wiener (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo content to stall in guard here.
Wiener keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wiener working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
Wiener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiener wants to sweep here but The Flamingo controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Wiener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Flamingo stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.
The Flamingo is looking to pass into half guard but Wiener pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wiener is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (2) vs (2) The Flamingo
Wiener is looking to advance position but The Flamingo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wiener (2) vs (6) The Flamingo
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wiener working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wiener is trying desperately to improve position.
Wiener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Flamingo on the ground.
The Flamingo controlling from the full mount.
The Flamingo looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wiener really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
The Flamingo wants to take Wiener's back but he can't do it this time.
The Flamingo trying to control but Wiener is having none of it.
The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T4#
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
Wiener is controlling an arm, preventing The Flamingo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The Flamingo controlling the position easily from mount.
Wiener is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiener is squirming around, avoiding The Flamingo's attempts to control the action. #T5#
The Flamingo controlling the position easily from mount.
Wiener wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Wiener has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (2) vs (9) The Flamingo
Wiener is keeping busy.
Wiener just trying to survive but The Flamingo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
Well, with The Flamingo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wiener is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for the choke from the back position but Wiener is controlling his hands well.
The Flamingo keeps control of the position as Wiener tries to break free.
The Flamingo wants to control but Wiener is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Wiener is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Flamingo gets his way!
The Flamingo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7##SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener breaks The Flamingo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (4) vs (9) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo looking to control but Wiener passes into half guard.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
The Flamingo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
The Flamingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiener.
Wiener is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
The Flamingo wants to control but Wiener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Flamingo controlling the position 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.
Wiener passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (7) vs (9) The Flamingo#T9##SUB#
Wiener swings around for an armbar but The Flamingo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wiener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (7) vs (11) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Wiener is keeping the position.
Wiener 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.
The Flamingo trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
The Flamingo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wiener is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo stays in close to Wiener's body and controls the position. #T11#
Wiener trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Wiener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Flamingo advances to half guard. #SUB#
Wiener is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily. #T12#
The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wiener trying to hold on to The Flamingo's head to control him but The Flamingo postures up.
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
The Flamingo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
The Flamingo is looking to pass Wiener's guard but actually Wiener recovers to full guard.
Wiener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Flamingo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiener's guard. #T14#
Wiener is trying to control but can't.
Wiener holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The Flamingo wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiener tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 11 to 7.
Domingo The Flamingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 5 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Loco closes the distance and pushes Hanma back into the ropes.
Loco jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Loco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanma is defending well.#TD2#
Hanma pulls Loco into guard.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pulls Loco in to control the position.
Hanma controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself. #SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loco pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Loco works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (3) vs (0) Hanma#T1#
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Loco trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (6) vs (0) Hanma
Loco working away.#T2#
Loco wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma wants to control but Loco postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco taking a breather here.
Loco works to advance to full mount. Hanma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (8) vs (0) Hanma
Loco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Loco prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loco is really struggling to control Hanma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma 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 (8) vs (2) Hanma
Loco can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Hanma is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Loco is trying to control but Hanma manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (8) vs (5) Hanma
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hanma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hanma tries to control but Loco wriggling away. #SUB2#
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Hanma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Hanma fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanma tries to control but Loco wriggling away.
Loco can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Loco is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loco is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Hanma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hanma's body position as best he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T7#
Loco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Loco (8) vs (8) Hanma#SUB2#
Loco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma is hanging on to Loco's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Hanma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hanma has the hooks in. Loco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Loco just trying to survive but Hanma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Hanma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Loco is in bad spot here.
Hanma gets his hands free as Loco looks to control. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Hanma has managed to slip his arm under Loco's chin. This could be all over... yep, Loco is tapping out! Submission win for Hanma.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 49 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gardener gets caught flat footed, as Snowstrinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Gardener
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gardener looking to control.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Snowstrinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Gardener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardener manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Gardener's guard.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski passes Gardener's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gardener is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Gardener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski passes Gardener's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Gardener is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Gardener is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gardener 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.
Gardener trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stalling.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Gardener is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gardener sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Gardener trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Gardener is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture. Snowstrinski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gardener! Snowstrinski is rotating here... this could be the end... Gardener is out! Snowstrinski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Olaf Snowstrinski!
A pretty intense looking Olaf Snowstrinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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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 25 wins and 23 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 18 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Strdoza trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Strdoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strdoza prevents Garcia from improving his position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Strdoza seems content to control.
Garcia is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Strdoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Strdoza 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. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Strdoza's back. He's all about the action.#T4##SUB2#
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia pulls Strdoza in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strdoza stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Strdoza
Strdoza tries to advance to mount 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.#T5##SUB2#
Strdoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strdoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strdoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strdoza trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strdoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it.#T6#
Strdoza tries to move to mount but Garcia blocks the move with his legs.
Garcia tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strdoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strdoza works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (0) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Strdoza isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Strdoza fails to take his opponent's back.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Strdoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strdoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia 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.
Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia controls Strdoza momentarily but Strdoza frees himself.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Strdoza pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Strdoza is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Strdoza has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Strdoza 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.#T9#
Strdoza controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Garcia advances to half guard.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg. #T11#
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Strdoza defends it.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Garcia is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Garcia is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Strdoza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strdoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Strdoza, not yet. #SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.#T14#
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garcia wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Garcia is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Ceferino Garcia retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Hole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (0) vs (4) Hole
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is not content to let Hole control the position.
Dalton is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Dalton 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.
Hole controls the position.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole working away.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dalton wants to control but Hole postures up.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole trying to control the action but Dalton 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.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Hole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Dalton tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hole trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton manages to get back to half guard.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton is controlling Hole's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton is pulling down on Hole's head. It's preventing any offense from Hole, at least for the moment.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is trying to keep Hole in close.
#T4#
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) Hole
Hole looking to control.
#SUB2#
Hole working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Hole is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Hole 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton won't allow Hole to sweep him here. #T6#
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (4) Hole#T7#
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton working away.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole 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.
Hole tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Hole tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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. #T8#
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole struggling a bit here.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hole tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hole is working away.
Hole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Hole is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hole for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hole! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (4) Hole
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (11) vs (4) Hole#T11#
Hole tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dalton not allowing Hole to control his hands.
Dalton wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Hole turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (11) vs (6) Hole
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Hole preventing the sweep. #T12#
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Hole trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton has his hands on Hole's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
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 (13) vs (6) Hole
Hole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A relieved looking Pacer Dalton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 59 wins and 45 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 22 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hughes gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Shart
Shart is looking to reverse the position.
Shart gets back to half guard.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart trying to control here.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Shart defends it. #T1#
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Shart 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.
Hughes postures up.
Shart wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shart moves into full guard.
#T3#
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (2) Shart#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Shart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Shart
Shart wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #T4#
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is staying tight to Hughes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shart advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (4) vs (7) Shart
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hughes turns into him and now he's in Shart's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (7) Shart
Hughes is fighting to break Shart's control of his arms but Shart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5##SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle here but Hughes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (9) vs (7) Shart
Shart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart wants to sweep but Hughes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (12) vs (7) Shart
Shart manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Shart is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away. #SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Shart defends it. #T7#
Shart is trying to control but can't.
Shart keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shart trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shart is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Shart won't allow it. #T8#
Shart trying to get back to full guard but Hughes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (15) vs (7) Shart
Hughes wants to take his opponent's back but Shart doesn't allow it.
Shart is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Hughes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shart is holding on tight.
#T9#
Hughes trying to control but Shart is having none of it. #SUB#
Hughes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shart has worked his arm free - good work by Shart!
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (15) vs (11) Shart
Shart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.#SUB2#
Shart working for a choke but Hughes is defending well. #T10#
Hughes wants to control his opponent's hands but Shart gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Shart tightening his grip on Hughes, looking for the choke.
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shart's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (17) vs (11) Shart
Shart trying to control the position.
#T11#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
Shart wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
Shart wants to control but Hughes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (20) vs (11) Shart#SUB#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Hughes trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
Shart is looking to reverse the position.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shart is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Hughes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (20) vs (15) Shart
Shart is not going to allow Hughes to sit and survive in this position.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Shart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hughes trying to control the position but Shart manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Hughes tries to roll but Shart sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Shart has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Shart working for a choke but Hughes is defending well.
Shart tries to get the hooks in deep but Hughes pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
Rumsfeld Shart spoke after the fight, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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