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GFY 88 - Theft of the plant PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lilo Fan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (0) vs (2) Williams
Williams passes Lilo Fan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom.
Lilo Fan is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilo Fan keeps working.
Lilo Fan tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.#T1#
Williams trying to control the action but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to advance position but Lilo Fan won't allow it.
Lilo Fan trying to control here.
#T2#
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lilo Fan is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lilo Fan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Lilo Fan is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Lilo Fan is working away. #T4#
Lilo Fan is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Lilo Fan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lilo Fan is not content to let Williams control the position.
Lilo Fan is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams controlling the action here.
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.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Lilo Fan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Lilo Fan is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams is taking a breather. Lilo Fan 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.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (0) vs (5) Williams
Williams trying to control but Lilo Fan is having none of it. #T7#
Lilo Fan wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lilo Fan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams fails to take his opponent's back. #T8#
Lilo Fan tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams avoids the attempt from Lilo Fan to control.
Lilo Fan is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams tries to control but Lilo Fan wriggling away.
Lilo Fan tries to improve his position but instead Williams has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lilo Fan (0) vs (8) Williams
You can see the frustration on Lilo Fan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Lilo Fan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Williams working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lilo Fan is doing well to defend. Williams seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lilo Fan is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Williams!
Jack Williams took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 119 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancake fails to land the takedown.
Pancake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowboy is fending him off so far but Pancake persists. Nope, Cowboy circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pancake or perhaps it was just good defense by Cowboy, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cowboy looking to score a takedown here. Pancake is defending well but Cowboy drives through and ends up in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy postures up.
Cowboy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Cowboy defends easily.
Cowboy is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Cowboy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cowboy sitting and controlling from the 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.#SUB#
Pancake looking for subs from the bottom but Cowboy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Cowboy#T2#
Pancake wants to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cowboy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Cowboy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Pancake tries to improve his position but instead Cowboy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Cowboy#SUB2#
Pancake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowboy. #SUB2#
Cowboy working for the choke. #SUB2#
Cowboy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pancake just trying to survive but Cowboy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking to break Pancake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pancake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cowboy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Pancake tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Cowboy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cowboy has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowboy avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
#SUB2#
Cowboy looking for the RNC.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pancake trying to control the position but Cowboy manages to sink in the hooks. #T5##SUB2#
Cowboy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Cowboy gets his hands free.
Pancake tries to roll but Cowboy sticks to his back.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking for the RNC. #T6##SUB2#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowboy's arms.
Cowboy is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cowboy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Cowboy tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pancake taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 31 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 31 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Hestler
Garcia tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Hestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hestler wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Hestler is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hestler in particular looking to stall.
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.
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Hestler's back. He's all about the action.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Hestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hestler has control of the leg.
Hestler trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Hestler not doing much here.
Garcia keeping hold of Hestler's head, controlling as best he can.
Hestler is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler controlling the pace.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hestler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Hestler is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Hestler's back. He's all about the action.
Hestler wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hestler keeps him under control.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Hestler is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Garcia trying to control the position.
Hestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully. #T7#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia has Hestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Hestler 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. #T9#
Hestler postures up.
Hestler being controlled here momentarily.
Hestler preventing the sweep.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is controlling Hestler's posture.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T11#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hestler passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12#
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Hestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Hestler
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hestler tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hestler's attempts to control the action.
Hestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is controlling an arm, preventing Hestler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hestler 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 tries to hold on but Hestler pushes him away. #T14#
Garcia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hestler in particular looking to stall.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Hestler is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Hestler waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 40 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The Flamingo moves into the clinch.
The Flamingo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pawn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
The Flamingo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pawn uses from 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.
The Flamingo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Pawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Flamingo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Flamingo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo stopping the sweep attempt from Pawn.#T1#
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
Pawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Flamingo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Flamingo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Pawn struggling a bit here.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Flamingo on the ground.
Pawn is letting The Flamingo control him for a moment.
Let's hope that The Flamingo 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.#T3##SUB2#
The Flamingo tries for a kimura but Pawn is defending well. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pawn tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
Pawn struggling a bit here.#T4#
The Flamingo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pawn's legs. #SUB2#
Pawn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but The Flamingo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pawn'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! Pawn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for The Flamingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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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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 29 wins and 40 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 56 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kraag gets caught flat footed, as Everett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Kraag
Everett pushes down on Kraag's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but Kraag is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Everett to get the leverage.
Well, if Everett 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.
Everett prevents Kraag from improving his position.
Everett trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett postures up.#T1#
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is in no mood to give up.
Everett controlling from mount. #SUB#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away. #SUB#
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is having none of it. #SUB#
Everett looking to isolate an arm here. Kraag doesn't see it coming and as Everett extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Everett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett 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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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 5 wins and 16 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener forces Mack back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Mack pulls guard.
Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mack is pulling down on Gardener's head. It's preventing any offense from Gardener, at least for the moment.
Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (3) vs (0) Mack
Gardener controls the position from side control.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is still trying to improve position.
Mack is not content to let Gardener control the position. #T1#
Mack is holding Gardener down, trying to stall.
Gardener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gardener is staying tight to Mack's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Mack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardener laying and praying for a moment but Mack takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gardener controlling the action here.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
#T3#
Mack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gardener is staying active.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack is positioning himself well to prevent Gardener advancing to mount. #T4#
Gardener is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gardener is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack 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.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack 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.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Mack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Gardener trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardener not doing much here.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Mack trying to control here.
#T7#
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardener is one step ahead there.
Gardener 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.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardener advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mack won't allow Gardener to pass to mount.
Gardener passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (6) vs (0) Mack
Mack tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.#T8#
Mack wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Mack has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gardener's lack of action.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardener's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (6) vs (2) Mack
Gardener looking to control.
Mack trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener controlling the position.
Gardener continues to stall.
Mack wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Mack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Gardener controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Gardener 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.
Gardener trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mack wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving. #T11#
Gardener trying to control the position.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Mack preventing the sweep.
Gardener controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mack wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener looking to control.
#T13#
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener looking to control.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardener haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gardener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Mack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
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.
Mack trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kael Gardener 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 43 wins and 23 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 49 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fontaine sprawls well. Fontaine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dalton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Fontaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.#TD2#
Dalton gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Dalton
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dalton trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Dalton stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is trying to control. Fontaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Fontaine trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Dalton is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is pressing down on Fontaine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontaine is holding on for now.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Fontaine is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Dalton#T3#
Fontaine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (8) Dalton
Fontaine tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fontaine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fontaine is holding onto Dalton's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Fontaine rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fontaine tries to break free.
#T4#
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
I really don't envy Fontaine right 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.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Fontaine.
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.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Dalton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Dalton is hanging on to Fontaine's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dalton not allowing Fontaine to control his hands.
Good control from Dalton.#SUB2#
Fontaine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dalton.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dalton trying to control.#T6#
What can Fontaine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fontaine tries to escape the position.
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Fontaine tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Fontaine tries to break free.
#T7#
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Dalton is hanging on to Fontaine's back as he tries to escape.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Dalton is looking to control Fontaine but Fontaine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fontaine trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
#T8#
Dalton not allowing Fontaine to control his hands.
Fontaine tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Fontaine rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fontaine staying busy and making it hard for Dalton to control. #T9#
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fontaine's body.
Dalton gets his hands free as Fontaine looks to control.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fontaine.
Fontaine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton has the hooks in. Fontaine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
#T10#
Fontaine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Will Dalton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fontaine breaks Dalton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton looking to control.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. #T12#
Dalton has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton is trying to control but Fontaine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (8) Dalton
Fontaine avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.#SUB#
Fontaine working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Fontaine maintains control.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
Dalton regains half guard.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
Still in half guard, Fontaine seems content to control.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fontaine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fontaine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (5) vs (12) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Fontaine is staying busy.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fontaine doesn't escape.
Fontaine tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 12 to 5.
Pacer Dalton 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 56 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Strdoza counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Strdoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
#SUB2#
Strdoza has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski stands and throws Strdoza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (3) vs (0) Strdoza
Snowstrinski controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Snowstrinski taking a break here but Strdoza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it.
Snowstrinski prevents Strdoza from improving his position.#T3#
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Strdoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Strdoza is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
Strdoza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Snowstrinski is staying active.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy. #T5#
Well, if Snowstrinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strdoza for as long as he can get away with.
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.#T6##SUB2#
Strdoza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together but Strdoza extends and breaks Snowstrinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strdoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
A relieved looking Chad Strdoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like pancakes!'. |
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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 54 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 50 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole fails with the takedown.#TD#
Hole 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: Hole (4) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole taking a breather here.
Hole trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #SUB#
Hole tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (4) vs (2) Hughes
Hole controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.
Hole is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (6) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Hole won't allow Hughes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes pulls Hole in to control the position.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hughes is trying to keep Hole in close.
#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hole trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8##SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T10#
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (9) vs (2) Hughes
Hole takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hughes is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Hole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (9) vs (6) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hole is defending well though. Hughes let's go of the attempt for now.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Hole showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Hole is controlling his hands well.
Hughes is not going to allow Hole to sit and survive in this position. #T12##SUB2#
Hughes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hole has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hughes is hanging on to Hole's back as he tries to escape.
Hughes gets his hands free as Hole looks to control.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
Hole wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Hole right now.
Hughes not allowing Hole to control his hands.
Hughes tries to get the hooks in deep but Hole pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Hole is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hughes gets his way!
Hole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by Hole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (11) vs (6) Hughes#T13#
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
Hole is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (14) vs (6) Hughes#T14#
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hole tries to advance to mount but Hughes denies him.
Hole trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hole working away.
Hole staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Hole thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 25 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Shart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Shart has clasped his hands together around Hanma's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Shart
Shart staying calm.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shart off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) Shart#SUB#
Shart is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hanma gets his way!
Shart breaks Hanma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (6) Shart
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Shart pushes his legs off easily.
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Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shart stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Shart slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
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Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shart is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Shart is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart prevents Hanma from improving his position.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Hanma trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Shart wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shart controlling the action here.
Shart passes into side control, despite Hanma's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (4) vs (9) Shart
Shart working away.
A lull in the action here.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working. #T5#
The referee asks Shart politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shart prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart working away.
Shart trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (4) vs (11) Shart#SUB2#
Hanma tries to improve his position but Shart has taken his back! Shart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shart pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rumsfeld Shart waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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