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GFY 83 - Ford Fuckin Ranger 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 14 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener has closed the distance and engaged Cowboy in a clinch.
#TD#
Gardener has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cowboy is trying to keep an underhook but Gardener manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Cowboy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gardener pulls his head out easily.
Cowboy trying to control but Gardener postures up.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Gardener performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cowboy manages to get to full guard.
Gardener passes Cowboy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardener is really struggling to control Cowboy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cowboy! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Cowboy
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape. #T1#
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Cowboy tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener 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.#T2#
Gardener wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Cowboy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cowboy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Cowboy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.#T8#
Gardener wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Gardener prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.
Gardener controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Cowboy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Cowboy tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away. #T11#
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cowboy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cowboy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Cowboy 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: Gardener (5) vs (2) Cowboy
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cowboy trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gardener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cowboy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (7) vs (2) Cowboy
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gardener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (10) vs (2) Cowboy
Gardener takes a little break here. Cowboy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowboy keeps working.
Cowboy is trying to escape the position but Gardener is controlling the position.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Gardener tries to move to mount but Cowboy blocks the move with his legs.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gardener trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away.
Gardener moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (12) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.#T14#
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cowboy is looking to improve his position but Gardener isn't that keen on the idea.
Cowboy wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Kael Gardener 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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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 87 wins and 115 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 32 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wiener moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Wiener pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Wiener escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Wiener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Wiener is keeping the position.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wiener has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiener tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Wiener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener controlling Pancake's posture.
Wiener is continuing to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stays in close to Wiener's body and controls the position.
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Wiener is keeping the position.#T4#
Wiener pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Wiener is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Wiener to sweep him here.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wiener has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Wiener's legs - danger averted.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.#SUB2#
Wiener working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wiener is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.
Wiener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiener is retaining full guard.
Wiener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pancake pushing down on Wiener's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Wiener is defending the position.
Wiener keeping control of the position.
Wiener is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is thwarting Wiener's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Wiener takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake won't allow Wiener to sweep him here.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener prevents Pancake from improving position. #T9#
Wiener tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wiener regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
Wiener trying to control here.
Wiener is holding on to half guard well.
Wiener tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T10##SUB#
Pancake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wiener as he works his way to full guard.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Wiener 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: Pancake (3) vs (2) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.#T11##SUB2#
Wiener is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Wiener has control of the leg.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Wiener is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wiener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wiener seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Wiener trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake trying to hold on to Wiener's head to control him but Wiener postures up.
Wiener works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (5) Wiener
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Wiener controlling from mount.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Wiener's attempts to control the action.
Wiener wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wiener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wiener jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pancake manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T14#
Wiener wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake tries to bench press Wiener off him but Wiener keeps the position.
Wiener works to advance to full mount. Pancake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (3) vs (7) Wiener
Wiener looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Wiener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wiener looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wiener moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (3) vs (10) Wiener
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener wins on points by 10 to 3.
A victorious Walter Wiener thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 38 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 52 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Everett moves into range and clinches up with Kraag.#TD#
Everett pulls Kraag into guard.
Kraag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett has his hands on Kraag's head, controlling the position.
Kraag trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett pulls Kraag in close to prevent any damage.
Everett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraag's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Kraag
Everett pushes down on Kraag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kraag is trying to control but Everett passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Kraag
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett controls the position.
Everett working away.
A lull in the action here as Everett stalls from top position.
Everett advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (7) vs (0) Kraag#T1#
Everett 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#
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is in no mood to give up.
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Kraag is still trying to improve position.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraag has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett controlling his opponent. #T2#
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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kraag is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kraag is working to get back to half guard.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Everett 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 wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kraag is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kraag wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Kraag might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Everett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraag looks winded!
Everett controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Everett avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.#SUB#
Everett working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kraag turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Everett off and cradles Kraag's limp body as Everett celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 11 wins and 14 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The Flamingo tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mack drags the fight down to the ground.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The Flamingo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Flamingo postures up.
Mack keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Flamingo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
The Flamingo 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.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Flamingo is stalling here. Mack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Flamingo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (4) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control but Mack postures up.
The Flamingo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Mack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Flamingo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mack but great work by The Flamingo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (4) vs (4) The Flamingo
Mack is being controlled here.
Mack prevents The Flamingo from improving position.
Mack struggling a bit here.#T3#
The Flamingo wants to control for a moment but Mack uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Flamingo has picked Mack up and slammed him! Mack can't keep hold of the triangle and The Flamingo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (4) vs (7) The Flamingo#T4#
Mack is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
The Flamingo looking to control but instead Mack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
The Flamingo stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (4) vs (10) The Flamingo
Mack stops The Flamingo from passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mack is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it. #SUB2#
The Flamingo swings around for an armbar but Mack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (10) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Flamingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between The Flamingo's legs - danger averted.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
The Flamingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there. #T7##SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo looking to control.
#T8#
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
The Flamingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Mack postures up. #SUB#
Mack 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.
The Flamingo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T9#
Mack is really struggling to control The Flamingo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Flamingo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T10#
The Flamingo trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Flamingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between The Flamingo's legs - danger averted.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
The Flamingo controlling the position.
Mack postures up.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
The Flamingo is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.#T12#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Mack postures up.
#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Flamingo holds on and takes a little breather.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet.
Mack wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Mack 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. #SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Flamingo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (12) The Flamingo
The Flamingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but The Flamingo pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
The Flamingo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack 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: Mack (8) vs (12) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position.
Mack wants to take a breather but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo wants to control the action here but instead Mack manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (11) vs (12) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control but Mack is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 12 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 30 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 49 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hestler (0) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hestler tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Hestler is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Hestler wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Hughes has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hestler's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hestler is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 18 wins and 35 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pawn slaps away a takedown attempt from Hole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hole has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Pawn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pawn is pressed up against the ropes. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawn down to the mat. Pawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.#CL#
Pawn moves into the clinch.
Pawn is pressed up against the ropes. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawn down to the mat. Pawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hole darts in looking for a takedown but Pawn gets double underhooks and turns Hole into the ropes.
Hole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pawn sprawls well. Pawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hole gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole fails with the takedown.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hole is defended easily by Pawn.#T1#
Hole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Hole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pawn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pawn (0) vs (4) Hole
Pawn tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Pawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hole working away.
Hole controlling the position from side mount.
Pawn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole working away.#T2#
Hole just content to control the position.
Hole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pawn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pawn (0) vs (6) Hole
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Pawn is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Pawn wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Pawn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pawn wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Pawn is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hole controlling from mount. #T5#
Pawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Pawn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling his opponent. #T6##SUB2#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Pawn frees his head quite easily.
Pawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Hole controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole prevents Pawn from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling the pace 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.#T8##SUB2#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Pawn is in no mood to give up.
Pawn can't escape the position.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Pawn tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Pawn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Pawn wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.#T10#
Pawn tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Pawn wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pawn wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T11#
Hole is continuing to stall.#T12#
Pawn can't escape the 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.
Pawn wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T13##SUB2#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pawn is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pawn is looking to get to half guard.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 6 to 0.
Jackson Hole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 43 wins and 21 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strdoza feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Abner takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Strdoza tightens his grip and picks Abner up, before dumping him to the ground. Abner manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (0) Abner
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Strdoza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abner wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strdoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strdoza's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (2) vs (4) Abner
Strdoza turns into Abner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (4) Abner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Strdoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (6) Abner
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Strdoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (6) vs (6) Abner
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.
Strdoza stands and throws Abner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (9) vs (6) Abner
Strdoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working. #T3#
Abner is looking to reverse the position.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Abner is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it. #SUB#
Strdoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Strdoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Abner is defending well.
Abner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abner is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Abner sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Abner is defending against the submission attempts here by Strdoza.
#SUB#
Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6##SUB#
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for submissions but instead, Abner has regained full guard.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Abner working a defensive guard but Strdoza passes into half guard.
Abner 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.#T7##SUB#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (12) vs (6) Abner
Abner is working to get back to half guard.
Abner regains half guard.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Strdoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strdoza has Abner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (12) vs (8) Abner#T8#
Abner forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza manages to get to full guard.
Abner won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Abner stays in close to Strdoza's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Abner 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.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.#T11##SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (12) vs (11) Abner
Abner trying to control the position but Strdoza is working away.
Abner controls the position from side control.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working. #SUB2#
Abner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12##SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abner working away.#T13#
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abner is thwarting Strdoza's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner stands and throws Strdoza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (12) vs (14) Abner
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 14 to 12.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uncle Abner made sure he mentioned Glomco Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 30 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hanma clinches. #TD#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Fontaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine is fighting to break Hanma's control of his arms but Hanma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Fontaine's thighs here. He's pushed Fontaine off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fontaine screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Baki Hanma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 30 wins and 27 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Dalton into the ropes.
As Dalton tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Dalton manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Dalton up against the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Dalton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Dalton pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Garcia's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.#T1#
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dalton 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.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
#T2#
Dalton not doing much here.
Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia trying to control here.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Dalton being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
#T4#
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Dalton
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Garcia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T6#
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Garcia regains half guard.
Dalton is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Dalton controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Dalton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Garcia trying to control here.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garcia trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (6) Dalton
Garcia stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton fails to advance to Garcia's back.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton wants to take Garcia's back here but Garcia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape. #T12#
Dalton controlling from mount.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Dalton wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garcia is holding on tight.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Dalton wants to take Garcia's back here but Garcia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Dalton.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 6 to 0.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 29 wins and 54 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 23 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart closes the distance and clinches up with Snowstrinski, looking for a takedown. Shart pushes Snowstrinski against the ropes but Snowstrinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Shart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Shart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart controlling the pace. #T1#
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Snowstrinski is working away.
Shart stalling away here and it's allowed Snowstrinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Snowstrinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Shart#SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends 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.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Shart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Shart
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski 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.#T3#
Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Shart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Snowstrinski is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart is looking to pass Snowstrinski's guard but actually Snowstrinski recovers to full guard. #T4#
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snowstrinski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (4) Shart
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shart for as long as he can get away with.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. #SUB2#
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart gets full guard.#T6#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shart controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #T7#
Snowstrinski pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Shart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.#T8##SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shart trying to control the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Snowstrinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shart is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up. #T10#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (7) vs (4) Shart
Shart is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it. #T11#
Shart is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Shart is trying to escape the position but Snowstrinski is controlling the position.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Shart is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it.
Snowstrinski advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (9) vs (4) Shart
Shart working to try and regain half guard.
Shart tries to lock up and control but Snowstrinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Snowstrinski tries to control but Shart wriggling away.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Snowstrinski's attempts to control the action.
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (12) vs (4) Shart
Snowstrinski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13#
Snowstrinski controlling from the back.
Snowstrinski continues to stall.
Shart tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shart working to try and regain half guard.
Shart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Shart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shart wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#T14#
Shart is staying active underneath Snowstrinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Shart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shart.
Shart keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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