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GFY 81 - That was grace 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 0 wins and 2 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 53 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Cowboy. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Cowboy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Loco with a poor takedown #CL#
and Cowboy moves into the clinch.
The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.#TD#
Cowboy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cowboy manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cowboy (4) vs (0) Loco
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
Cowboy trying to control the position but Loco is working away. #SUB#
Cowboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Loco prevents Cowboy from moving into mount.
Loco is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Cowboy wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco is trying to improve his position.
Loco looks winded!
Cowboy trying to control the position but Loco is working away. #SUB#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Cowboy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cowboy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cowboy advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (6) vs (0) Loco#T2#
Cowboy trying to control but Loco is having none of it.
Cowboy moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cowboy (9) vs (0) Loco#SUB#
Cowboy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cowboy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Cowboy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Cowboy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish. #SUB#
Loco fending off the submission attempt from Cowboy.
Loco prevents Cowboy from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Cowboy is looking to control Loco but Loco is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Loco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowboy.
Loco wants to escape the position.
Cowboy tries to keep control of the position but Loco is staying busy.#SUB#
Cowboy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
#T5##SUB#
Cowboy is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Cowboy looking for the choke from the back.
Loco tries to break free.
#SUB#
Cowboy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Loco staying busy and making it hard for Cowboy to control. #SUB#
Cowboy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish. #T6##SUB#
Cowboy tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Cowboy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Cowboy trying to control momentarily.
Loco trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Loco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7##SUB#
Cowboy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish. #SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Loco staying busy and making it hard for Cowboy to control. #SUB#
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
#T8#
Will Cowboy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Loco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Cowboy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Cowboy working for the choke. #T9##SUB#
Cowboy is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well.
Will Cowboy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Cowboy working for the choke.
Cowboy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Cowboy trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Cowboy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Cowboy let's go of the attempt for now.
Loco staying busy and making it hard for Cowboy to control. #SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
#T10##SUB#
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowboy's arms. #SUB#
Cowboy is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Cowboy looking for the RNC.
Cowboy struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Cowboy looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Loco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowboy. #SUB#
Loco fending off the submission attempt from Cowboy. #T11##SUB#
Cowboy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Cowboy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Cowboy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Cowboy tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Cowboy 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, Loco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T12##SUB#
Cowboy looking for the choke but no joy.
Loco is keeping busy.
#T13#
Cowboy is really struggling to control Loco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cowboy has the hooks in. Loco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Cowboy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Loco staying busy and making it hard for Cowboy to control. #SUB#
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowboy's arms. #T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cowboy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Cowboy looking to break Loco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cowboy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Loco showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cowboy takes the fight on points by 9 to 0. |
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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 21 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Flamingo is trying to defend but Hestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler trying to control from half guard but The Flamingo is working away.
Hestler tries to pass to full mount but The Flamingo defends it.
The Flamingo is controlling Hestler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hestler controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Flamingo! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Hestler#T1#
The Flamingo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo 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: The Flamingo (2) vs (5) Hestler
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hestler is keeping the position.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB2#
Hestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.#T3#
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Hestler working for submissions but it's allowed The Flamingo to get to half guard.
The Flamingo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (5) Hestler
Hestler stops The Flamingo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
The Flamingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
The Flamingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Flamingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (8) vs (5) Hestler#T5##SUB#
The Flamingo is persistently looking for the submission but Hestler is defending it well.
Hestler tries to roll but The Flamingo sticks to his back.
Hestler trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
The Flamingo tightening his grip on Hestler, looking for the choke. #SUB#
The Flamingo 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. #T6#
The Flamingo avoiding Hestler 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
The Flamingo working for the choke. #SUB#
The Flamingo looking for the RNC.
Hestler can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off. #T7#
The Flamingo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hestler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hestler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get The Flamingo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The Flamingo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hestler trying to control the hands but The Flamingo won't let him. #T8#
The Flamingo keeps control of the position as Hestler tries to break free.
The Flamingo has good solid back control here.
Will The Flamingo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hestler tries to roll but The Flamingo sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Hestler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T9##SUB#
The Flamingo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Hestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Flamingo.
The Flamingo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
The Flamingo tightening his grip on Hestler, looking for the choke. #SUB#
The Flamingo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hestler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T10#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
The Flamingo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hestler prevents The Flamingo from getting a body triangle.
Hestler is really stuck here.
#T11#
The Flamingo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Hestler is trying to defend against the choke here but The Flamingo has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. The Flamingo Tightens the hold and Hestler taps out furiously! The Flamingo displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Domingo The Flamingo!
After winning the bout, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 85 wins and 115 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceferino Garcia.
Pancake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pancake somewhat.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Garcia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a clinch but Pancake shakes him off and moves away.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL2#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pancake.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Pancake wants to clinch.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Garcia rushes Pancake and presses him up against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
#T5#
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.#T6#
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T7#
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T8#
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
#T9#
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia rushes Pancake and presses him up against the ropes.#T10#
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Pancake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pancake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
#T11#
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
#T12#
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Pancake darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Pancake into the ropes.
Garcia wants to counter the offense by Pancake and move into the clinch position.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T13#
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Pancake's head and hops out.
Pancake shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pancake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
#T14#
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Pancake is heads and Garcia is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 31 wins and 27 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 37 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Abner clinches. #TD#
Abner manages to pull guard.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
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.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Everett wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB#
Abner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Everett uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (3) Everett
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Abner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (0) vs (5) Everett
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Abner tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett prevents Abner from getting the reversal.
Abner 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.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Everett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (8) Everett#T4#
Abner is looking to get to half guard.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position.
Abner trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
#SUB2#
Everett is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
#T5#
Abner is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abner wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Abner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well. #T6##SUB#
Abner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Abner is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Everett controlling the action here.
Abner wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
Everett is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Everett prevents Abner from improving his position.
Everett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (11) Everett
Everett prevents Abner from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Abner is trying to escape the mount.
Everett tries to control but Abner wriggling away.
Abner 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.
Everett is stalling here. Abner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (4) vs (11) Everett#T10#
Everett is holding Abner down, trying to stall.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner staying calm.
Everett tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Abner wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett is looking to reverse the position.
Everett is not content to let Abner control the position. #SUB#
Abner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Everett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abner's guard! Nice work there by Everett! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (13) Everett
Abner is pulling down on Everett's head to control his posture.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Abner looking to control but Everett passes into half guard.
Everett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Everett is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Everett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Everett eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
Abner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abner trying to control but Everett postures up.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Everett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 13 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Filmore Everett made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 28 wins and 53 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 50 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Snowstrinski is avoiding it.
Snowstrinski tries to counter with a takedown but Kraag is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Snowstrinski drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kraag has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Snowstrinski slips nicely into half guard.
Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kraag trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
#SUB2#
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
#T2#
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
Kraag looks winded!
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.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kraag for as long as he can get away with.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Snowstrinski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Snowstrinski.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski stalling. #T3#
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Kraag 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.#T4#
Snowstrinski continues to hold on tight.
Kraag trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski content to control rather than advance.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Kraag's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snowstrinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowstrinski continues to stall.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Further stalling from Snowstrinski.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Snowstrinski is stinking the place up with his stalling.
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.#T8#
Kraag is looking to improve his position.
Kraag keeps trying to improve his position.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
#T9##SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10##T11#
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Kraag wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski stalling. #T12#
Kraag is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kraag trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
#T13##SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14##SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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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 12 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 20 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardener moves to clinch but Strdoza breaks away #TD2#
and Strdoza counters with a single leg into guard. Gardener didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Strdoza
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza looking to pass the guard.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener trying to control the position here. #T1#
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Strdoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza advances to half guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strdoza.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Strdoza prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Gardener wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB2#
Strdoza is trying for a kimura here. Gardener looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Strdoza wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Strdoza!
An out of breath Chad Strdoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wiener pushes Hole up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Wiener pulls guard.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole pushing down on Wiener's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Wiener is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wiener avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Wiener looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hole is working for a submission of some sort.
Wiener trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.#T2#
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wiener tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Wiener is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole controlling the action here. #T3#
Wiener trying to control from the bottom.
Hole works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (0) vs (3) Hole
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.#T4#
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hole trying to control but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiener tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Wiener is working to get back to half guard.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Wiener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Wiener tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole wants to control the pace but Wiener is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Wiener is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Wiener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Wiener tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but Wiener is having none of it.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
Wiener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Wiener reaches up and holds on to Hole to control the position.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wiener tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
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.#T10#
Wiener tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.#T11#
More stalling from Hole.
Wiener is working to get back to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Wiener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole wants to control the pace but Wiener is squirming around nicely.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.
Hole with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#SUB2#
Hole has hold of Wiener's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wiener manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape. #T13#
Wiener can't escape the position.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling from mount.
Wiener tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring.#T14#
Wiener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Wiener working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 3 to 0.
Jackson Hole very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fontaine tries to avoid it but Mack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fontaine to the ground. Fontaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fontaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Mack. Mack gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mack scores with a takedown into Fontaine's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Mack wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fontaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Fontaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontaine manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Fontaine's guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Fontaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Fontaine trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack wants to control but Fontaine passes easily into half guard.
Mack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Mack throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fontaine uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (5) Fontaine#T3#
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fontaine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fontaine is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
Fontaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mack wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Fontaine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fontaine prevents Mack from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fontaine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. Fontaine eventually gives up the hold.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Fontaine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fontaine wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Fontaine 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.
#T7##SUB2#
Fontaine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Mack keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T8#
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Fontaine is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Fontaine is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Mack wants to improve his position but Fontaine is controlling well.
Fontaine wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fontaine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10##SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack moves into full guard.
Mack keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass. #T11#
Mack wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fontaine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fontaine has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
Mack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Fontaine.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (7) Fontaine
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB2#
Fontaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine wins on points by 7 to 6. Trip Fontaine retains his super heavyweight title!
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 23 wins and 29 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalton somewhat.
Hanma stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalton. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Dalton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Dalton lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton 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.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Hanma is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Dalton drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dalton off! Dalton jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.#SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Dalton is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma trying to control here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Dalton is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
#T5#
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Hanma is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Hanma wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton working away.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanma is not content to let Dalton control the position. #T9#
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T10#
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton 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.
Hanma prevents Dalton from improving his position.#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Well,Hanma is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Dalton is trying is best to control the position here.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton is trying to keep Hanma in close.
#T14#
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (7) Dalton
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 64 wins and 47 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 23 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Shart
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.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart tries to improve position but can't.
Shart is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Shart manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Shart manages to get to full guard.
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.
Shart pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Let's hope that Shart 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.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shart keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Shart's legs - danger averted.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Shart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3##SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart trying to control the position here.
Shart wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Shart wants to get back to full guard but Hughes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (7) vs (0) Shart
Shart wants to control but Hughes postures up.#T4#
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Shart is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shart gets back to half guard.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Shart trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (7) vs (4) Shart
A lull in the action here.
Shart avoiding Hughes 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB2#
Shart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hughes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off.
Hughes prevents Shart from getting a body triangle.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Shart is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Hughes wants to control his opponent's hands but Shart gets his hands free.
Shart controlling the position well here. Hughes rolled but Shart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hughes just trying to survive but Shart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hughes breaks Shart's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (9) vs (4) Shart
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
Shart pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Shart is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Shart seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Hughes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shart has locked up a guillotine! Shart's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hughes is holding on here and Shart must be using up a lot of energy. Hughes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shart gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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