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GFY 84 - Manspreading YAY 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 87 wins and 116 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 31 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hestler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pancake on his heels. He'll look to pass Pancake's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Hestler#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Hestler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Hestler#T1#
Hestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Hestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hestler controlling from the full mount.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.
Pancake wants to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler controlling from mount. #T3#
Hestler prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hestler controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake tries to hold on but Hestler pushes him away. #T4#
Hestler moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Hestler
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hestler controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
#T5#
Hestler biding his time, controlling Pancake. #T6#
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Hestler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
It looks like Hestler 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.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Hestler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Hestler.#T8#
Hestler is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Hestler the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.#T9#
Pancake is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.#T10#
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Hestler keeps control of the position.
Hestler controlling from the back.#T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Hestler.
Hestler keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Hestler biding his time, controlling Pancake.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
#T12#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Hestler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 8 to 0.
Red Hestler 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 3 wins and 14 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cowboy has closed the distance and engaged Gardener in a clinch.
Gardener tries for a takedown but Cowboy manages to get underhooks.
Cowboy gets underhooks to prevent Gardener's takedown attempt.
Cowboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gardener pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gardener wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kael Gardener. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cowboy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gardener clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gardener (0) vs (4) Cowboy
Gardener wants to control his opponent's hands but Cowboy gets his hands free.
Cowboy struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Gardener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowboy's arms.
Cowboy doesn't have the hooks in and Gardener manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) Cowboy
Gardener pushes down on Cowboy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (4) Cowboy
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Gardener controlling from mount.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Cowboy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener 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.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.#T2#
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Gardener prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.#T3#
Gardener controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
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.#T4#
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Cowboy is trying to escape the mount.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener wants to control the action but instead Cowboy gets a body lock and reverses into Gardener's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (5) vs (6) Cowboy#T5#
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowboy wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Gardener is really struggling to control Cowboy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Cowboy controlling him for the moment.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardener is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (7) vs (6) Cowboy
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Cowboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gardener passes Cowboy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Cowboy is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Cowboy is working away.
Cowboy is looking to improve his position.
Gardener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Gardener trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowboy keeps working.
Gardener passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (10) vs (6) Cowboy
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.
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 wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy.
Gardener tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T8#
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowboy keeps working.
Cowboy tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Cowboy is still trying to improve position.
Gardener wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy.
Gardener advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (12) vs (6) Cowboy
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener wants to control but instead Cowboy manages to regain half guard. #T10#
Gardener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardener trying to control the pace.
Gardener is keen to just control but Cowboy is a slippery customer.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cowboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Gardener is keen to just control but Cowboy is a slippery customer.
Cowboy is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cowboy avoid being mounted?
Gardener content to control rather than advance.
Cowboy is looking to improve his position.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowboy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Gardener is taking a breather. Cowboy 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.
Cowboy is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener moves into full mount! Cowboy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (15) vs (6) Cowboy
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Cowboy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Kael Gardener seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 32 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The Flamingo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
The Flamingo pulls guard effortlessly.
The Flamingo pulls Wiener in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiener from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo looking to control.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
Wiener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Wiener postures up.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass. #T2#
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Wiener controlling him for the moment.
Wiener wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Flamingo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo has his hands on Wiener's head, controlling the position.
Wiener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (3) Wiener#T5#
The Flamingo regains half guard.
The Flamingo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wiener is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Wiener is controlling well.
The Flamingo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
Wiener wants to free his trapped foot but The Flamingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Flamingo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Wiener got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Flamingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiener has managed to get both his arms back between The Flamingo's legs - danger averted.
The Flamingo is pulling down on Wiener's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiener trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The Flamingo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wiener throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to The Flamingo's body to avoid the submission. The Flamingo has instead reached around Wiener's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! The Flamingo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Domingo The Flamingo!
An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 38 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Everett has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Everett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Everett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Garcia jumps guard.
Everett content to stall in guard here.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Everett is now in half guard. #T1#
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garcia wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Everett is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Everett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (0) Everett
Garcia biding his time, controlling Everett.
Garcia is not going to allow Everett to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
Good control from Garcia.
Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Everett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Garcia.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia continues to stall.
Everett tries to escape the position.
Everett trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
Everett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
I really don't envy Everett right now.
Everett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Garcia is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (2) Everett
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T4#
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Garcia is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Everett
Garcia tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
Garcia wants to control but Everett postures up.#SUB2#
Everett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Everett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Everett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6##SUB2#
Everett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Everett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Everett moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (4) vs (7) Everett
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Everett trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Garcia tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away. #SUB2#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia regains half guard.#T8#
Garcia trying to control here.
Everett 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 wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia won't allow Everett to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Everett 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.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Still in half guard, Everett seems content to control.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to control.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Garcia controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself. #T10#
Everett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has control of Everett's left arm, preventing Everett from doing any damage.
Everett won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia pulls Everett in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Everett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia controlling Everett's posture. #T11#
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Everett controls the pace.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Everett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is pulling down on Everett's head to control his posture. #T12#
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia looking to control.
Everett won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Everett has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Everett#SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Everett working away.#T14#
Everett controls the position.
Everett wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Everett keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett gets to mount! Garcia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (4) vs (12) Everett
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 12 to 4.
Filmore Everett made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Hanma jumps guard.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Hanma's guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB2#
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.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
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.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
Hanma controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mack stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma is trying to keep Mack in close.
#SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma managing to control the position.
Mack postures up.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma controlling the position.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
#T7##SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.#T8#
Hanma is trying to keep Mack in close.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack postures up.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
#T10#
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Mack's thighs here. He's pushed Mack 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! Mack screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 13 wins and 53 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Kraag wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Strdoza circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Kraag wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Desi Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kraag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kraag wants to clinch.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.#T5#
Kraag tries to clinch up.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strdoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
#T6#
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strdoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag wants to clinch.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kraag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.#T7#
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Strdoza circles away.
Kraag tries to clinch up.
Kraag tries to clinch up.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kraag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strdoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kraag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kraag wants to clinch.#T8#
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraag tries to clinch there but Strdoza circles away.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T9#
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kraag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kraag tries to clinch up.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strdoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strdoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.#T10#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Kraag sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.
Kraag wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T11#
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch up.
Kraag wants to clinch.
Kraag sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.#T12#
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by Kraag and move into the clinch position.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kraag sets himself, and Strdoza steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.
Kraag is looking to clinch. #T13#
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Kraag pushes him away.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag tries to clinch up.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Strdoza circles away.
#T14#
Kraag tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Strdoza feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Strdoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kraag defends it well.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
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! Kraag is heads and Strdoza is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kraag takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Desi Kraag 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 36 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hole gets a double leg takedown into Pawn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) Hole
Pawn has control of Hole's left arm, preventing Hole from doing any damage.
Hole stays in close to Pawn's body and controls the position.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Pawn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Hole
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pawn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (4) Hole
Pawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Pawn defending well.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Pawn tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pawn won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Pawn won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Pawn is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Pawn tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pawn is trying to control but can't.
#T4##SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pawn defends it well.
Hole controlling the action here.
Pawn moves into full guard.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Pawn looking to control.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Pawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
Hole is pushing down on Pawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Hole 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.
More stalling from Hole.
Hole is continuing to stall.
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.#T6#
Hole moves into full mount! Pawn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (7) Hole
Pawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Pawn tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawn tries to hold on but Hole postures up.#T8#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Pawn frees his head quite easily.
Hole controlling from mount.
Pawn tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Pawn 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.#T9#
Hole with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring.
Pawn working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Pawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling his opponent. #T11##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 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 is looking to get to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T12#
Pawn tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.#T13#
Pawn is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Pawn frees his head quite easily.
Hole controlling from mount.
Pawn wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14##SUB2#
Hole is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pawn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pawn shrugs it off.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 7 to 2.
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 65 wins and 49 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 29 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abner leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abner as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Abner closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the ropes.#TD#
Hughes wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Abner
Hughes passes Abner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
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.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Abner wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Abner tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abner wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abner avoid being mounted?
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Abner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hughes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Abner
Hughes moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (8) vs (0) Abner
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Abner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms. #SUB#
Hughes looking to break Abner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a choke. Abner gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Abner manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (2) Abner
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (10) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to control the position.
Hughes won't allow Abner to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Abner has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (10) vs (4) Abner
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (12) vs (4) Abner#T7#
Hughes is just content to waste time from the top position. Abner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.#SUB2#
Abner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes is fighting to break Abner's control of his arms but Abner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Abner tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#T10##SUB#
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (15) vs (4) Abner
Abner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Abner tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Abner is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Abner is now in Hughes's guard. A big mistake from Hughes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (15) vs (6) Abner
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hughes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abner doesn't defend quickly enough and Hughes has managed to lock this one up! Can Abner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hughes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 24 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Shart ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Fontaine is really struggling to control Shart but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine lying in Shart's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shart decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Fontaine taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rumsfeld Shart thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 30 wins and 54 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalton.
Dalton dives in and grabs Snowstrinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snowstrinski pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snowstrinski but Snowstrinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snowstrinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Olaf Snowstrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snowstrinski is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Snowstrinski circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Dalton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dalton showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Dalton
Snowstrinski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowstrinski avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it. #T1#
Dalton wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Dalton is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.#T3#
Snowstrinski is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton not doing much here.
Snowstrinski won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snowstrinski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Dalton#T4#
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Dalton
Snowstrinski is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pushing down on Snowstrinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snowstrinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton stalling away here and it's allowed Snowstrinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton 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.
Dalton pushing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton trying to control but not successfully. #T8#
Snowstrinski is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Snowstrinski keeps control of the position easily here as Dalton tries to buck him off.
Snowstrinski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to escape but Snowstrinski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski won't let him.
Snowstrinski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dalton doesn't escape. #T9#
Dalton tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Snowstrinski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dalton's body.
Snowstrinski trying to control momentarily.
Snowstrinski doesn't have the hooks in and Dalton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (6) Dalton
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Dalton's head. It's preventing any offense from Dalton, at least for the moment.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving. #T11#
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snowstrinski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Dalton is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Dalton looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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