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GFY 79 - I spent like $400! 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 2 wins and 10 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 26 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it. #CL#
Loco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Loco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (0) Hestler
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 intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler 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: Loco (2) vs (2) Hestler#T1#
Loco manages to get to full guard.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loco pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Loco is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Loco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (4) vs (2) Hestler
Loco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco passes into half guard.
Hestler is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
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.
Hestler trying to control here.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it.
Loco wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.
Loco is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco controlling the action here.
Hestler is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?
Loco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working. #T4#
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hestler is defending the position.
Hestler is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Hestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Loco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loco stays in close to Hestler's body and controls the position.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #T6#
Hestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler trying to control the position here.
Loco trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler looking to control.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Hestler, not yet.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Loco pushes down on Hestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loco is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco controlling the pace.
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler is concentrating on defense, preventing Loco from advancing position.
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler is not content to let Loco control the position.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (7) vs (2) Hestler#T9#
Hestler prevents Loco from moving into mount.
Hestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Hestler stops Loco from passing to mount.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (9) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Loco controlling the pace for now.
Hestler regains half guard.
Hestler is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
Loco trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Loco is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler gets back to full guard.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (12) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco trying to control the position but Hestler is working away. #T12#
Hestler sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hestler won't allow Loco to pass to mount.
Hestler trying to control but Loco postures up.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco is taking a breather. Hestler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loco'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.#T13#
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Loco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hestler is defending the position.
Loco moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (15) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler is looking for a sweep.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hestler's legs.
Hestler is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Loco works to advance to full mount. Hestler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (17) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler working to try and regain half guard.
Hestler wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
Loco tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Loco controlling from the full mount.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Xicko Loco 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 10 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 37 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Gardener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Everett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gardener just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardener tries to score a body lock takedown but Everett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gardener gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Everett
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall.
Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener stalling.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Everett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardener passes Everett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardener wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. #T2#
Gardener is pressing down on Everett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Everett is holding on for now.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Gardener trying to mount his opponent but Everett defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett is not content to let Gardener control the position.
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.
Gardener is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Gardener is stalling here. Everett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gardener seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Everett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) Everett
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener manages to work his way to half guard, despite Everett's best efforts.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Everett trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Gardener controlling the position well.
Everett stalling.
Everett is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Everett wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Everett is controlling the pace.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Everett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Everett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (4) vs (4) Everett#SUB2#
Everett is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gardener throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Everett's body to avoid the submission. Everett has instead reached around Gardener's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Everett arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filmore Everett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Filmore Everett thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent 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 27 wins and 26 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 26 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Abner up against the ropes.
Abner can't get the takedown.
Abner tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Abner drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Abner gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T1#
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Garcia passes Abner's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Garcia is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Abner wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Abner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abner is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.#T3#
Garcia trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia controlling the pace. #T4#
Abner trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Abner won't allow it.
Garcia trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (3) vs (0) Abner
Abner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Abner is squirming around nicely.
Abner 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: Garcia (3) vs (2) Abner
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia has his hands on Abner's head, controlling the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Garcia is trying to keep Abner in close.
#T7#
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Abner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia looking to control.
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.#T8#
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Abner's head. It's preventing any offense from Abner, at least for the moment.#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. #T9#
Garcia controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Abner is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Garcia trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Abner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia pulls Abner in close to his closed guard and prevents Abner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Abner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia wants to control the position but Abner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T12#
Abner wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Abner is proving a slippery customer.
#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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
More stalling from Abner.
Garcia keeping hold of Abner's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is not content to let Abner control the position.
Abner is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Abner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14##SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abner in particular looking to stall.
Garcia tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 114 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 52 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Snowstrinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pancake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Pancake tries to sprawl but Snowstrinski drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snowstrinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here. #T1#
Pancake 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.#T2#
Pancake is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pancake trying to control here.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Snowstrinski 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.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pancake is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Olaf Snowstrinski!
A determined Olaf Snowstrinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets 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 37 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 39 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fontaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Flamingo is fending him off so far but Fontaine persists. Nope, The Flamingo circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The Flamingo closes the distance and pushes Fontaine back into the ropes.#TD2#
The Flamingo ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Flamingo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
The Flamingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is pushing down on The Flamingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Flamingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontaine has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Fontaine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Flamingo is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.
The Flamingo wants to control the action here but instead Fontaine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) The Flamingo
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #T2#
Fontaine avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
Fontaine tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
Fontaine is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. The Flamingo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (6) vs (0) The Flamingo#SUB#
Fontaine has the hooks in. The Flamingo is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Fontaine passes his arm under The Flamingo's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, The Flamingo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Trip Fontaine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 40 wins and 20 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 51 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco fails with the takedown#TD#
so Strdoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (0) Loco#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strdoza pushes down on Loco's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.#T1#
Loco wants to improve his position but Strdoza is controlling well.
Strdoza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Loco wants to improve his position but Strdoza is controlling well.
#T2#
Strdoza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage. #SUB#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strdoza in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Strdoza has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Loco defend it? Strdoza steps over the head and cranks it - Loco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Strdoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza 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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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 46 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cowboy darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Hole counters with a shoot takedown. Cowboy fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Cowboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cowboy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hole stands and throws Cowboy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Cowboy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole taking a breather here. #T1#
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cowboy for as long as he can get away with.
Cowboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (0) Cowboy
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Cowboy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Hole controlling his opponent.
Cowboy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. #SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cowboy is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cowboy keeps trying to improve his position.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Cowboy frees his head quite easily.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Hole continues to stall.
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling his opponent.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cowboy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Cowboy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling from mount. #T8#
Cowboy wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.#SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Cowboy wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Hole.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hole is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Cowboy tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T10##SUB#
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Cowboy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Cowboy tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Hole has hold of Cowboy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cowboy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cowboy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Hole working for a submission but Cowboy is keeping him at bay.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.#T12#
Cowboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Cowboy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling from mount.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Cowboy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. #T14#
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole continues to hold on tight.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Jackson Hole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 63 wins and 46 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 28 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Wiener
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.
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes taking a breather here.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
Wiener tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes controlling from side mount.
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wiener wants to control but Hughes postures up.#T2#
Wiener is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiener is defending well.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Hughes working away.#T3##SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Hughes stalls from top position.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wiener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wiener 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. #T4#
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is thwarting Wiener's attempts to control the position.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener is looking to get back to full guard here but Hughes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (7) vs (0) Wiener#SUB#
Hughes has hold of Wiener's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wiener seems comfortable defending it but Hughes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wiener is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wiener is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hughes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 13 wins and 48 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.
Kraag tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Dalton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kraag! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kraag (0) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag wants to control but Dalton postures 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.
Kraag tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton taking a breather here. #T1#
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Kraag 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.#T2#
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Dalton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Kraag is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Kraag is being controlled here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Kraag is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it. #T3#
Kraag trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kraag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton working away.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Dalton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
More stalling from Dalton.#T5#
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Kraag is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Kraag is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is staying tight to Kraag's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kraag wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kraag wants to control but Dalton postures up.#T10#
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Dalton takes a little break here. Kraag wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Kraag tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position. #T11#
Kraag is letting Dalton control him for a moment. #T12#
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Dalton taking a breather here. #T13#
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kraag's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton takes a little break here. Kraag wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 4 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 23 wins and 27 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 23 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma pushes Shart up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Hanma jumps into guard, dragging Shart to the mat.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma 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.
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but Shart has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2##SUB2#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily.
Shart content to control rather than advance.
Hanma has a hand on Shart's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shart takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Shart#SUB2#
Shart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it. #T3#
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shart tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #T4#
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Shart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Shart prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma holds of for dear life.#SUB2#
Shart has hold of Hanma's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hanma manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #T5#
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanma just holding on.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #T6#
Shart controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Shart throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hanma has his hands clasped together but Shart breaks the hold and Hanma is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rumsfeld Shart made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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