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GFY 95 - This won't go 4 hours 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 37 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Okoroji is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (0) Garcia
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia seems keen to control Okoroji's posture.
Okoroji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okoroji trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Okoroji controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji preventing the sweep. #T1#
Okoroji being controlled here momentarily.
Okoroji trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Okoroji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T2#
Okoroji postures up.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself. #T3#
Garcia pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish 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.
Okoroji won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is trying to keep Okoroji in close.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (2) Garcia#T6#
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okoroji looking to control.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoroji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoroji has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Okoroji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Okoroji is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (2) vs (5) Garcia#T8#
Okoroji can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy.
Okoroji tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Okoroji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (6) vs (5) Garcia
Good control from Okoroji.
Okoroji controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
#T9#
Okoroji doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (6) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Okoroji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (8) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Okoroji controlling from the top position.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Okoroji has moved into half guard.
Okoroji trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Okoroji controlling the pace. #T11#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Okoroji manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (11) vs (7) Garcia
Okoroji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okoroji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Garcia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okoroji (14) vs (7) Garcia
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Will Okoroji go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garcia is really stuck here.
Okoroji avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoroji controlling the positon.#T13#
Garcia tries to escape but Okoroji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Okoroji won't let him.
Okoroji has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Okoroji.
Okoroji has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Okoroji tries to get the hooks in deep but Garcia pushed the leg off.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Okoroji has good solid back control here.
Garcia rolls, trying to escape but Okoroji keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Yakubu Okoroji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 126 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Pancake sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mack doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Pancake paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mack - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
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: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
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.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard but Cicerón has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is looking to improve his position but Cicerón isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lilo Fan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan tries to improve his position but instead Cicerón has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Cicerón controls the position.#T1#
Cicerón is not going to allow Lilo Fan to sit and survive in this position.
Lilo Fan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cicerón is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Lilo Fan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Cicerón biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lilo Fan trying to control the action but Cicerón just sinks the hooks in.
Lilo Fan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Lilo Fan wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Lilo Fan right now.
Lilo Fan is in bad spot here.
Cicerón biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lilo Fan is really stuck here.
#T4#
Lilo Fan trying to control the hands but Cicerón breaks the grip.
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lilo Fan breaks Cicerón's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Cicerón pulls Lilo Fan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilo Fan looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (2) Lilo Fan#T6#
Lilo Fan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lilo Fan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Lilo Fan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cicerón has passed into half guard!
#T7#
Lilo Fan trying to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón content to control rather than advance.
Cicerón seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lilo Fan for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cicerón 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T9##SUB2#
Lilo Fan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Lilo Fan is trying to maintain the position but Cicerón is very close to passing his half guard.
Cicerón stalling. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cicerón.
Cicerón passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (13) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Lilo Fan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (16) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cicerón off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully.
Cicerón keeps control of the position as Lilo Fan tries to break free.
Lilo Fan just trying to survive but Cicerón is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Cicerón is riding his opponent, not letting Lilo Fan buck him off.
Cicerón continues to hold on tight.
Cicerón continues to stall.
Lilo Fan is in bad spot here.
Cicerón controls the position.
Lilo Fan wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Lilo Fan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Lilo Fan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 14 wins and 59 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 53 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dalton drives through with a takedown into Kraag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Kraag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kraag. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kraag wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
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.#T2#
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (0) vs (8) Dalton
What can Kraag do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton controlling from the back.#T3#
Dalton has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag tries to break free.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalton avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Dalton 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.
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.#T5#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries to break free.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T6#
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton controls the action.
Dalton is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Kraag right now.
Dalton is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
#T7#
Dalton is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Dalton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.#T8#
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Dalton has good solid back control here. #T9#
Dalton is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Dalton controls the action.#T10#
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton 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.
#T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Kraag trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.#T12##SUB2#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dalton's arms.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Kraag buck him off.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Dalton controls the action.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 8 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 58 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 41 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Snowstrinski getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Everett
Everett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. #T1#
Snowstrinski content to control rather than advance.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Everett has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snowstrinski being controlled here momentarily.
Everett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position.
Everett 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.
Snowstrinski stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Everett
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snowstrinski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Snowstrinski slows the pace down. #T4#
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowstrinski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (7) vs (0) Everett
Everett can't escape the position.
Snowstrinski controlling from the full mount.
Snowstrinski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Everett is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (10) vs (0) Everett
Everett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Snowstrinski 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.
#T5#
Snowstrinski is hanging on to Everett's back as he tries to escape.
Snowstrinski is controlling the position but Everett somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Everett is staying active underneath Snowstrinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Everett gets back to full guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Everett wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T7#
Snowstrinski forces his way into half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski'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.#T8#
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. #T9#
Snowstrinski stalling.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski content to control rather than advance.
Everett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. #T11#
Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everett for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski continues to stall.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace. #T14#
Snowstrinski is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Singleton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crazy Horse keeping hold of Singleton's head, controlling as best he can.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is taking a breather. Crazy Horse 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.
Singleton trying to control from Crazy Horse's half guard. Crazy Horse has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crazy Horse has Singleton pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Singleton trying to control but Crazy Horse is working from the bottom. #T2#
Crazy Horse wants to sweep but no luck.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Singleton controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Crazy Horse working a defensive guard here.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Singleton preventing the sweep. #T4#
Singleton stays in close to Crazy Horse's body and controls the position.
Singleton won't allow Crazy Horse to sweep him here.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crazy Horse is controlling Singleton's posture.
Crazy Horse wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Crazy Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crazy Horse being controlled here, momentarily.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy Horse.
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crazy Horse for as long as he can get away with.#T6##T7#
Crazy Horse working a defensive guard here.
Crazy Horse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully. #T8#
Crazy Horse seems keen to control Singleton's posture.
Crazy Horse 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.
Singleton trying to control but Crazy Horse is working from the bottom.
Crazy Horse is trying to keep Singleton in close.
#T9#
Singleton 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.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazy Horse has Singleton pulled in close to control his posture.
Crazy Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Singleton preventing the sweep. #T11#
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Crazy Horse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Singleton has his foot on Crazy Horse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazy Horse works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazy Horse works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Singleton tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse is thwarting Singleton's attempts to control the position.
Singleton is concentrating on defense, preventing Crazy Horse from advancing position.
Singleton wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crazy Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Singleton wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crazy Horse controlling the pace.
Crazy Horse passes into side control, despite Singleton's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (2) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Singleton is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Singleton is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking William Crazy Horse thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 34 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma tries to pull guard but The Flamingo won't allow it.
Hanma jumps guard but The Flamingo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
The Flamingo has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but The Flamingo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Flamingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Flamingo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Flamingo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Flamingo content to stall in guard here.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma pulls The Flamingo in to control the position.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The Flamingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but The Flamingo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for a submission of some sort.
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#
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
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.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
#T3#
The Flamingo wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Flamingo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Flamingo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo tries to break free.
Hanma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanma controlling well, preventing The Flamingo from escaping the position.
Hanma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
The Flamingo tries to escape but Hanma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanma tries to get the hooks in deep but The Flamingo pushed the leg off. #SUB#
The Flamingo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma controlling from the back.#SUB#
Hanma working for the choke.
The Flamingo trying to control but not successfully.
The Flamingo tries to roll but Hanma sticks to his back.
#SUB#
The Flamingo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Flamingo is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.#T5#
The Flamingo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be The Flamingo right now.
The Flamingo is keeping busy.
Hanma is not going to allow The Flamingo to sit and survive in this position.
Hanma is hanging on to The Flamingo's back as he tries to escape.
The Flamingo is still trying to improve position.#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hanma's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hanma gets his hands free as The Flamingo looks to control. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but The Flamingo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Flamingo tries to roll but Hanma sticks to his back.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Hanma manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma is looking to control The Flamingo but The Flamingo is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Hanma looking for the RNC.
Hanma trying to control.#T7#
I really don't envy The Flamingo right now.
The Flamingo turns into Hanma and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) The Flamingo#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma working a defensive guard but The Flamingo passes into half guard.
The Flamingo is thwarting Hanma's attempts 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.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
Hanma won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself. #SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
The Flamingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Flamingo has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma looking to control.
#T10##SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up. #SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo advances to half guard. #T11#
Hanma trying to control here.
The Flamingo 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.
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Flamingo forces his way into half guard.
The Flamingo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
The Flamingo prevents Hanma from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (4) The Flamingo
Hanma wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving. #T14#
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (6) The Flamingo#SUB#
Hanma 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#
Hanma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Flamingo escapes and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (9) The Flamingo
Hanma is breathing heavily.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 9 to 6.
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 47 wins and 25 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 54 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fontaine darts in and clinches Hughes up against the ropes.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fontaine drops back down to his feet.
Fontaine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontaine (0) vs (4) Hughes
Fontaine is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Fontaine struggling a bit here.
Fontaine tries to improve position but can't.
Fontaine wants to control but Hughes postures up.#SUB2#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
Fontaine tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Fontaine trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fontaine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fontaine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fontaine! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (4) vs (4) Hughes
Fontaine controlling the position from side mount.
Hughes regains half guard.#SUB#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura here.
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #T5#
Fontaine trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control but Fontaine 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.
Fontaine is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Fontaine is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hughes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7##SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (4) vs (6) Hughes#T8#
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.
Fontaine is controlling Hughes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hughes is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
Fontaine is trying is best to control the position here.
Fontaine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (4) vs (9) Hughes#T9#
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Fontaine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hughes trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine wants to get back to full guard.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Fontaine looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hughes pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (4) vs (12) Hughes#T10##SUB2#
Hughes has control of Fontaine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fontaine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Hughes has control of Fontaine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fontaine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontaine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fontaine.
Fontaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (6) vs (12) Hughes
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Fontaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (6) vs (14) Hughes
Hughes 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 wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #T13#
Fontaine trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hughes is sitting in close to Fontaine's body. Fontaine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hughes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hughes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trip Fontaine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trip Fontaine waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 60 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gardener has closed the distance and engaged Hole in a clinch.
#TD#
Hole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gardener clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hole (4) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Gardener defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Hole is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gardener is defending well though. Hole let's go of the attempt for now.
Hole 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.
#SUB#
Hole is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hole avoiding Gardener 's attempts to control his hands.
Hole controls the position.
Gardener looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener holding both Hole 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hole controlling the position well here. Gardener rolled but Hole kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hole avoiding Gardener 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
I really don't envy Gardener right now.
Hole tries to keep control of the position but Gardener is staying busy.
Gardener surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gardener turns into Hole and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (4) vs (2) Gardener
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Gardener is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Gardener looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hole is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole is trying to keep Gardener in close.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Gardener is proving a slippery customer.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gardener preventing the sweep.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardener pushes down on Hole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gardener is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hole moves into full guard.
#T4##SUB#
Hole working for a triangle but Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (4) vs (5) Gardener
Hole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hole prevents Gardener from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener tries to move to mount but Hole blocks the move with his legs. #T6#
Hole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gardener's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but Hole defending well.
Hole tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Hole tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Gardener is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Gardener is taking a breather. Hole 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away. #T8#
Hole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (8) vs (5) Gardener#SUB#
Hole working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gardener looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gardener is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hole off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hole is hanging on to Gardener's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hole's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gardener tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Hole wants to control the pace but Gardener is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hole is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gardener to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gardener shrugs it off.
Gardener is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole tries to control but Gardener wriggling away.
Gardener is looking to get to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole tries to control but Gardener wriggling away. #T10#
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Gardener working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener regains half guard.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gardener is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardener manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Gardener is pulling down on Hole's head. It's preventing any offense from Hole, at least for the moment.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole 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.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole postures up.
Gardener controlling Hole's posture.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardener is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gardener being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom. #T14#
Hole stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole is fighting to break Gardener's control of his arms but Gardener is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener trying to control the position.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Jackson Hole retains his super heavyweight title!
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 29 wins and 20 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 26 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shart on his heels. He'll look to pass Shart's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Shart
Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Oh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shart looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart looking to control.
#T1#
Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (2) Shart
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Oh 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.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Shart wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Shart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shart wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shart is thwarting Oh's attempts to control the position.
Oh regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (4) vs (2) Shart
Oh content to stall in guard here.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shart 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.#T4#
Shart 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: Oh (4) vs (4) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Shart trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (4) Shart
Shart wants to improve his position but instead Oh has moved into half guard.
Oh not doing much here.
#T6#
Shart wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Shart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shart.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart working a defensive guard but Oh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (9) vs (4) Shart
Oh trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. #T8#
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is trying to improve his position.
Oh controls the position from side control.
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shart trying to control but Oh postures up.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Shart moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Shart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Oh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Shart pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart is trying to keep Oh in close.
#T12#
Shart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oh looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (9) vs (6) Shart
Shart passes into half guard.
Shart stalling.
Shart is keen to just control but Oh is a slippery customer.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Oh wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
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.
Shart is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
Shart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shart keeps trying to improve his position.
Shart stalling away here and it's allowed Oh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14#
Oh keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A very excited looking Jisoo Oh 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.
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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