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GFY 89 - Don't cost me money! 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cowboy misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cowboy closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Cowboy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cowboy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Cowboy trying to get back to full guard but Williams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Cowboy#T1#
Williams avoids the attempt from Cowboy to control.
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.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cowboy wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Williams wants to control but instead Cowboy manages to regain half guard. #T2#
Cowboy is looking to improve his position.
Cowboy wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (8) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy regains half guard.
Williams prevents Cowboy from improving his position.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Cowboy is working away. #T3#
Cowboy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williams has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (11) vs (0) Cowboy
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Cowboy wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Cowboy has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (14) vs (0) Cowboy#T4#
Williams is not going to allow Cowboy to sit and survive in this position.
Cowboy is trying to break free.
Cowboy is keeping busy.
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Cowboy buck him off.
Williams is looking to control Cowboy but Cowboy is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Cowboy is really stuck here.
Williams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cowboy tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Cowboy is keeping busy.
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Cowboy buck him off. #T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Williams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cowboy tries to break free.
#SUB#
Williams has the hooks in. Cowboy is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Williams passes his arm under Cowboy's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Cowboy taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Williams!
Jack Williams very nearly forgot to thank Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 41 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lilo Fan has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Pawn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pawn.
Pawn wants a takedown.
Pawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Pawn jumps guard and drags Lilo Fan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pawn controls Lilo Fan momentarily but Lilo Fan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Pawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lilo Fan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lilo Fan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Lilo Fan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Pawn keeping moving, preventing Lilo Fan from controlling successfully.
Lilo Fan postures up.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Lilo Fan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pawn trying to control the position.
#T3#
Pawn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilo Fan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lilo Fan on the ground.
Pawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilo Fan is retaining full guard.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving.
Pawn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lilo Fan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Lilo Fan#T4#
Lilo Fan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
Lilo Fan pushing down on Pawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pawn wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping busy.
Lilo Fan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pawn is trying to control but Lilo Fan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (5) Lilo Fan
You can see the frustration on Pawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5##SUB2#
Lilo Fan tries for a kimura but Pawn is defending well. #SUB2#
Lilo Fan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lilo Fan controlling the position.
Lilo Fan working away.#T6#
Pawn prevents Lilo Fan from moving into mount.
Pawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lilo Fan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pawn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawn wants to control but Lilo Fan postures up.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lilo Fan working away.#T7#
Lilo Fan trying to control the position but Pawn is working away. #SUB2#
Lilo Fan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pawn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lilo Fan yanks on the arm and Pawn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lilo Fan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hard Core Lilo Fan!
Hard Core Lilo Fan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 30 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Abner takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.
Abner wants to counter with a clinch but Shimada pushes him away.#CL2#
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner tries for a takedown but Shimada manages to get underhooks.
Shimada wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shimada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Shimada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
Abner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Abner clinches.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shimada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abner wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2#
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimada after a bit of a struggle.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Abner as Shimada shoots in.#CL2#
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Abner moves into the clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Shimada has him pressed against the ropes.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner is trying to drag Shimada to the mat but Shimada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Abner fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Abner has Shimada pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shimada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries for a takedown but Abner manages to get underhooks.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shimada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Shimada to keep the fight standing.
Shimada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abner.
Shimada wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Abner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
Shimada shoots in and drives through. Abner sprawls well.#CL2#
Abner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shimada wants a takedown.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shimada can't get the takedown.
#T5#
Shimada can't get the takedown.
Abner wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Shimada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shimada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimada wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimada looking for a takedown.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Abner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shimada to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Abner#T6#
Abner controlling the position.#SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abner holds on and takes a little breather.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada postures up.
#T8#
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet. #SUB2#
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Shimada wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position. #T9#
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Shimada is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Abner to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Shimada pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Shimada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abner is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Let's hope that Abner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11#
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Abner has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
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.#T12#
Abner seems keen to control Shimada's posture.
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Abner is adopting a defensive guard.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shimada is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.#T14#
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shimada is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Abner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 14 wins and 17 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 120 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pancake sprawls well initially but Mack persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage.
Mack trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Pancake is trying to control Mack's posture. Mack takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pancake! Mack is rotating here... this could be the end... Pancake is out! Mack has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trace Mack! |
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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 32 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 40 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Everett is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Everett successfully pulls 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.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to improve position, pressing down on Everett's thigh with his hand. Everett seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Garcia paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Garcia's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Everett picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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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 14 wins and 31 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fontaine tries to avoid it but Hestler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fontaine to the ground. Fontaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fontaine enables Hestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fontaine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Hestler content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler postures up.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine has control of Hestler's left arm, preventing Hestler from doing any damage.
Fontaine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully. #T2#
Fontaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Hestler working a defensive guard but Fontaine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (2) vs (5) Fontaine
Hestler tries to buck Fontaine off but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working. #SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
Hestler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.#T4#
Hestler is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Hestler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hestler tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hestler wants to control but Fontaine postures up.
Hestler looking for a sweep but Fontaine has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hestler (2) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action. #T5##T6#
Fontaine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fontaine wants to take his opponent's back but Hestler doesn't allow it.
Fontaine trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7##SUB2#
Fontaine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fontaine but it's paid off an Hestler is forced to tap! Nice work by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 25 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo with a poor takedown #CL#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
The Flamingo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Strdoza has his foot on The Flamingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Flamingo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
Strdoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Flamingo pushing down on Strdoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
The Flamingo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2##SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strdoza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strdoza! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Strdoza has gone for a leg lock! The Flamingo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. #T3#
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The Flamingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Flamingo has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Strdoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo controlling the position.#SUB2#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strdoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strdoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Strdoza trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Strdoza pushes down on The Flamingo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Flamingo wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strdoza trying to control from half guard but The Flamingo is working away. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strdoza pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
The Flamingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Flamingo pulls Strdoza in close to his closed guard and prevents Strdoza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Flamingo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (7) vs (7) The Flamingo#SUB#
Strdoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strdoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6##SUB#
Strdoza tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it.
The Flamingo is trying to escape the position but Strdoza is controlling the position. #SUB#
Strdoza tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well. #T7#
The Flamingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strdoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Flamingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Strdoza seems content to control.
The Flamingo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Flamingo.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strdoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Flamingo is tightening it up a little... Strdoza has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strdoza reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strdoza taps out! Nice BJJ there by The Flamingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Domingo The Flamingo!
After winning the bout, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 51 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardener quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Gardener#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Gardener defends the submission attempt.
Gardener holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gardener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Gardener is trying to keep Hughes in close.
#T1#
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Gardener is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Gardener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hughes 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.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
Hughes preventing the sweep. #T3#
Gardener controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Gardener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughes pushing down on Gardener's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
Gardener controlling the position.#T4#
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Gardener#SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gardener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Hughes controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardener defends well.
Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Hughes looking to control.
#SUB#
Hughes pushes a forearm under Gardener's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gardener is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 114 wins and 49 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hanma pulls guard effortlessly.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanma is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
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.#T2#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Dalton
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Dalton slows the pace down. #T3#
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face as Dalton controls the position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton working away.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Dalton takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working. #T6#
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Hanma is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dalton controlling the position. #T8#
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is being controlled here.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton staying calm.#T9#
Dalton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dalton working away.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is not content to let Dalton control the position. #T10#
Dalton takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Dalton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Dalton controls the position.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
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.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Dalton is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Hanma is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Dalton
Hanma prevents Dalton from taking his back.#T14#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton fails to advance to Hanma's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 6 to 0.
Pacer Dalton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 55 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 25 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole 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: Hole (2) vs (2) Shart
Shart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole is pressing down on Shart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shart is holding on 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.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole is looking to stall here but Shart recovers full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Shart tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole postures up.
#SUB2#
Hole content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shart has locked up a guillotine! Shart's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hole is holding on here and Shart must be using up a lot of energy. Hole has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shart gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart! Rumsfeld Shart retains his super heavyweight title!
Rumsfeld Shart made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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