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GFY 94 - I should buy flowers 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gilberto Burke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Cowboy jumps guard.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowboy is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cowboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cowboy controlling the position.#SUB2#
Cowboy has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
Burke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burke (3) vs (0) Cowboy#SUB#
Burke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cowboy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burke but great work by Cowboy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burke (3) vs (4) Cowboy
Burke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Cowboy looking to control but instead Burke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burke is trying to get back to full guard.
Burke is working hard here to advance position.
Burke is refusing to be controlled, as Cowboy sits in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cowboy in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Burke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cowboy is trying to control. Burke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cowboy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cowboy trying to pass the guard but Burke defending well.
Burke trying to hold on to Cowboy's head to control him but Cowboy postures up.
Burke tries to roll over but Cowboy keeps him under control.#T3#
Burke is staying active underneath Cowboy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Burke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cowboy passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burke (3) vs (7) Cowboy
Cowboy trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burke (5) vs (7) Cowboy
Cowboy is doing well to control the position and prevent Burke from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Burke maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cowboy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Burke has cracked it and Cowboy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Burke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Burke! |
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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 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 125 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pancake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Okoroji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Okoroji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoroji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Okoroji has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (0) Pancake
A lull in the action here as Okoroji stalls from top position.#T1#
Okoroji working away.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face as Okoroji controls the position.
Pancake tries to buck Okoroji off but Okoroji is having none of it.
Okoroji just content to control the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoroji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoroji controlling the position.
Pancake tries to buck Okoroji off but Okoroji is having none of it.
Okoroji staying calm.#T3#
Okoroji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Okoroji.#T4#
Okoroji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okoroji working away.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okoroji moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Pancake being controlled for a moment. #T7#
Pancake wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji controlling the position.
Okoroji working away.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake struggling a bit here.#T8#
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake looks winded!
Pancake is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Pancake being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pancake's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face as Okoroji controls the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Okoroji dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okoroji controlling the position from side mount. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Okoroji.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Okoroji controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okoroji takes a little break here. Pancake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoroji happy to just control the position for now. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Yakubu Okoroji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 58 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kraag tries to keep at a distance but The Flamingo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kraag has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Kraag is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Flamingo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kraag to the mat. Kraag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Flamingo passes into half guard.
The Flamingo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kraag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Flamingo.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Flamingo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraag! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Kraag wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (0) vs (8) The Flamingo
Kraag trying to control the position but The Flamingo manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kraag with him. Kraag is trying to defend but The Flamingo has an arm under the chin now! Kraag grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Domingo The Flamingo!
After winning the bout, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 116 wins and 52 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cicerón decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Dalton won't allow Cicerón to pass to mount.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cicerón is working away from the top position though.
Cicerón stalling.
Dalton tries to roll over but Cicerón keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton keeping hold of Cicerón's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Cicerón is controlling the pace.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Cicerón is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Cicerón trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton tries to roll over but Cicerón keeps him under control.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Dalton wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Cicerón is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up. #T4#
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cicerón won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Cicerón has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cicerón in particular looking to stall.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cicerón trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cicerón engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #T7#
Dalton is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Cicerón advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cicerón takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cicerón has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cicerón pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dalton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cicerón!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julián Cicerón! |
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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 16 wins and 19 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 25 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine shows good takedown defense.
Fontaine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mack.
Mack fails to land the takedown.
Fontaine feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Mack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fontaine was covering up waiting for the punch and Mack finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #T1#
Fontaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fontaine 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.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Fontaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fontaine is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mack throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fontaine's body to avoid the submission. Fontaine has instead reached around Mack's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fontaine arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine 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 London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Crazy Horse scores with a takedown into Oh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazy Horse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crazy Horse postures up.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet. #T2#
Crazy Horse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Crazy Horse stays in close to Oh's body and controls the position.
Crazy Horse passes into half guard. #T3#
Crazy Horse is stalling here. Oh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crazy Horse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (4) Oh
Oh taking a breather here.
Crazy Horse is not content to let Oh control the position.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Oh postures up.#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Oh 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.
Crazy Horse is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T5#
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Horse keeps Oh under control for a moment.
Crazy Horse tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Crazy Horse struggling a bit here.#T6#
Crazy Horse is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
Crazy Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh happy to just control the position for now. #T7#
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crazy Horse is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crazy Horse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oh prevents Crazy Horse from improving his position.
Oh is stalling here. Crazy Horse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crazy Horse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (6) vs (4) Oh
Oh tries to improve position but can't.
Oh trying to remain calm as Crazy Horse controls from the top position.#T9#
Oh is holding Crazy Horse down, trying to stall.
Oh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Crazy Horse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Oh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oh is holding on for now.
Oh trying to control here.
Crazy Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Crazy Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Crazy Horse wants to advance to full mount but Oh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crazy Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Crazy Horse wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. #T12#
Oh is trying to keep Crazy Horse in close.
Oh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh looking to control.
#T13#
Crazy Horse wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Crazy Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Crazy Horse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy Horse wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, William Crazy Horse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 36 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 26 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Strdoza in a clinch.
Strdoza is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Garcia ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strdoza won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Strdoza trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strdoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Strdoza 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.
Strdoza preventing the sweep.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
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 looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia has Strdoza pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcia continues to stall.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza preventing the sweep. #T3#
Strdoza trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Strdoza off! Strdoza jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strdoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position.
Strdoza 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.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #T4#
Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strdoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#T5##SUB2#
Strdoza drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Strdoza off! Strdoza jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strdoza stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Strdoza
Strdoza advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (0) vs (5) Strdoza
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Strdoza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (8) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza wants to finish this one by submission but Garcia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strdoza. #T6#
Strdoza trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia wants to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia tries to hold on but Strdoza pushes him away. #T7##SUB2#
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strdoza.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Strdoza's attempts to control the action.
Strdoza fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Strdoza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Strdoza keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to 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.
Garcia controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Strdoza is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strdoza is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Strdoza wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.#T9##SUB2#
Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold.
Strdoza 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.
Garcia tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Strdoza advancing to mount.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Strdoza wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Strdoza in close.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Strdoza keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T11#
Strdoza advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (11) Strdoza
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia is not content to let Strdoza control the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia struggling a bit here.#T12#
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
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!
Garcia is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
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!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well. #T13#
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (0) vs (13) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garcia is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza laying and praying for a moment but Garcia takes advantage and regains half guard. #T14#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strdoza prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strdoza wins on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Chad Strdoza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 33 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Singleton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Singleton
Hanma 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: Hanma (2) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Singleton is pressing down on Hanma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singleton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (4) Singleton
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Singleton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma working a defensive guard but Singleton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (7) Singleton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singleton is staying tight to Hanma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Singleton working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton controlling the position from side mount.
Singleton working away.#T2#
Hanma tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton controlling the position.
Singleton working away.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singleton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hanma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Singleton taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton controls the position.
Let's hope that Singleton 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.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.#T5#
Singleton controlling from side mount.
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Singleton controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singleton.
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.#T6#
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Singleton dominates the positioning.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
The referee asks Singleton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Singleton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Singleton staying calm.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Singleton controls the position.
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position. #T8#
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singleton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (6) vs (7) Singleton#SUB#
Singleton fending off the submission attempt from Hanma.
Despite being in a bad position, Singleton is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Hanma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Singleton trying to control the action but Hanma just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Will Hanma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hanma biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singleton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Singleton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Singleton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (9) Singleton
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.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singleton is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hanma has an active guard here but Singleton has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Singleton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (12) Singleton
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Singleton prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Hanma tries to improve his position but Singleton has taken his back! Singleton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Singleton pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tubbs Singleton!
Tubbs Singleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 80 wins and 26 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shart. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (4) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it.
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Shart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gardener is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gardener, who protects the arm well.
Gardener tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart working away.
Gardener seems a little lost for a moment, as Shart dominates the positioning.
Gardener has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener is still trying to improve position.
Shart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
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 is not content to let Shart control the position.
Shart taking a breather here.
Gardener is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it.
Gardener is not content to let Shart control the position.
Gardener is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shart taking a breather here.
Shart advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (6) vs (0) Gardener
Shart trying to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gardener is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Gardener is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart is really struggling to control Gardener but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
Shart controlling the pace for now.
Gardener gets back to half guard.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardener trying to control here.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (6) vs (4) Gardener
Gardener really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shart.
Shart is in bad spot here.
Shart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardener.
#T5#
Gardener struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gardener controlling well, preventing Shart from escaping the position.
Shart prevents Gardener from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Shart right now.
Shart biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Shart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#T6#
Gardener slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shart staying busy and making it hard for Gardener to control.
I really don't envy Shart right now.
Shart staying busy and making it hard for Gardener to control.
Shart breaks Gardener's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (8) vs (4) Gardener
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Shart being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Shart wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Shart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardener is refusing to be controlled, as Shart sits in half guard.
Shart controlling the action here.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg. #T8#
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Shart works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (4) Gardener
Gardener wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#SUB#
Shart has control of Gardener's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gardener regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Gardener is trying to escape the mount.
Gardener sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Gardener is defending the position.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener trying to control here.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Shart is trying to control. Gardener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart is taking a breather. Gardener 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.
Gardener moves into full guard.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Gardener is trying to keep Shart in close.
#T11#
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Gardener wants to control the action here but instead Shart manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (14) vs (4) Gardener
Gardener tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #SUB#
Shart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gardener is surviving well by controlling Shart's body position as best he can.
Shart controlling the pace for now.
Shart looking to control but Gardener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Gardener controls the position.
Gardener working to try and regain half guard.
Shart trying to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener gets back to half guard.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Shart trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Shart prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Shart is keen to just control but Gardener is a slippery customer.#T14##SUB#
Shart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart controlling the action here.
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 59 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 53 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hughes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hole to the ground. Hughes is now in Hole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Hughes
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole managing to control the position.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.#T1#
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hughes won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes is looking to pass into half guard but Hole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hughes controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole 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.
Hole passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Hole trying to control the pace.
Hole passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Hughes
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hole is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Hole wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Hughes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Hole avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Hughes regains half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
Hole content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB#
Hole wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hughes wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hole stalling. #T7#
Hole is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hole is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hole works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. #T8#
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole stalling.
Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hughes trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hughes is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T9#
Hughes 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.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.#T10#
Further stalling from Hole.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
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 is looking for a triangle but Hole pushes his legs off easily.
Hole 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. #T11#
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole postures up.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hughes controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself. #SUB#
Hole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (11) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14#
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hughes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (13) vs (2) Hughes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jackson Hole retains his super heavyweight title!
Jackson Hole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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