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GFY 96 - With you I'm not shy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 127 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 38 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Garcia moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pancake decides to pull guard.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Garcia.#T2#
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (3) Garcia
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia slows the pace down. #T5#
Pancake tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Garcia stalls from top position.
Garcia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Pancake tries to improve his position but instead Garcia has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (11) Garcia#T6#
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Garcia is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake tries to break free.
#T8#
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Garcia is continuing to stall.
Garcia with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
#T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garcia.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off.
Yet more stalling tactics from Garcia.
Pancake is really stuck here.
#T11#
Garcia biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
The adventures of Garcia the control monster continue. Boring.
Pancake can't escape the position.
#T13#
Garcia has good solid back control here.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Garcia controls the position.#T14#
Pancake tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
Garcia is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 32 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abner but Abner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Abner. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Abner wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Abner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Abner jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there. #T1#
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.#T3#
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abner looking to control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.#SUB2#
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner controlling the position.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #T4#
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abner's guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working. #T5#
Abner tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Abner wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Abner is not content to let Williams control the position.#T6#
Williams trying to control from Abner's half guard. Abner has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Abner working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Abner looking to control.
#T9#
Abner trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Abner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.#SUB2#
Abner working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams preventing the sweep. #T13#
Williams wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #T14#
Abner 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: Williams (0) vs (2) Abner
Abner controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 2 to 0.
Uncle Abner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Glomco Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 33 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hestler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler trying to advance position but Shimada counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Shimada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Shimada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada fails to take his opponent's back.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Hestler tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Hestler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shimada is staying active.
Shimada looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Shimada with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Shimada wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Shimada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler is just holding on here. Shimada manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (7) vs (2) Hestler#T3#
Hestler is trying to break free.
Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hestler fending off the submission attempt from Shimada.
Hestler turns into Shimada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (7) vs (4) Hestler
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Shimada wants to control the position but Hestler says "no thanks buddy" and passes 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.
Hestler is taking a breather. Shimada 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.
Shimada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shimada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.#T5#
Shimada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shimada trying to control the position.
#T6##SUB#
Shimada is looking for a triangle but Hestler pushes his legs off easily.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Shimada wants to sweep but no luck.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler 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.
Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shimada working a defensive guard but Hestler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (7) Hestler
Hestler controls the position. #T9#
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Shimada struggling a bit here.
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position. #T10#
Hestler in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T11#
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Shimada is trying to improve his position.
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shimada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Hestler happy to just control the position for now.
Shimada wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T13#
Hestler is continuing to stall.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working. #T14#
The referee asks Hestler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hestler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shimada is trying to get back to half guard.
Hestler happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shimada gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shimada takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okoroji's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (0) vs (2) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okoroji manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Okoroji in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (2) Mack
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
Okoroji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoroji preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Mack working for a triangle but Okoroji defends it easily.
Mack wants to control the position but Okoroji says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Mack tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Okoroji passes into side control, despite Mack's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (2) Mack
Okoroji wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Okoroji looking to control but instead Mack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoroji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoroji's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (5) vs (6) Mack
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#
Mack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mack wants to control the position but Okoroji frees himself and scrambles - Mack manages to regain control in side control.
Mack tries to advance to mount but Okoroji denies him. #T4#
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoroji keeps working.
Okoroji manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoroji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okoroji is controlling Mack's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoroji sees it coming and defends easily.
Okoroji regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji trying to control the position.
Okoroji pulls Mack in to control the position.
Mack trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Okoroji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Okoroji working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Okoroji has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoroji seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Okoroji controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack 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 (7) vs (6) Mack
Okoroji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Mack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Okoroji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Okoroji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet. #T9#
Okoroji postures up.
#SUB2#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoroji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself. #T10##SUB2#
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoroji is aware though and is defending well.
Mack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Okoroji pushes his legs off easily.
Okoroji trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoroji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoroji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mack looking for subs off his back but Okoroji has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Okoroji is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now. #T13#
Mack is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mack tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Okoroji has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (10) vs (6) Mack
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Okoroji controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Yakubu Okoroji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 13 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 55 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Hughes has picked Cowboy up - he's going for a ride! Hughes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cowboy (0) vs (2) Hughes
Cowboy is looking to improve his position.
Hughes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (5) Hughes
Cowboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cowboy tries to get out of the position.
Cowboy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cowboy (0) vs (8) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cowboy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes! |
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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 12 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Singleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (4) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Singleton'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.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is staying tight to Gardener's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Singleton 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.
Gardener struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gardener tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardener 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.
Gardener gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gardener tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Singleton prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Singleton is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Gardener won't allow it.
Gardener trying to control here.
Singleton prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Singleton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardener wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Singleton is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Gardener wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Gardener won't allow it.
Gardener wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
#T6#
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Gardener wants to control the action here but instead Singleton manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener gets back to half guard.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Singleton passes into side control, despite Gardener's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (10) vs (0) Gardener
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Singleton controls the position. #T7#
Gardener tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton takes a little break here. Gardener wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Singleton controls the position.
Gardener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gardener is looking to control Singleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?#T8#
Gardener wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Singleton trying to mount his opponent but Gardener defends it.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
Gardener trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Singleton manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (13) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener tries to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Gardener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (16) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gardener is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Gardener tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Gardener just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton is riding his opponent, not letting Gardener buck him off.
Singleton is not going to allow Gardener to sit and survive in this position.
Singleton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gardener.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Gardener tries to break free.
#T11#
Singleton controlling from the back.
Gardener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gardener trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gardener tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Singleton prevents Gardener from getting the reversal.
Gardener looks winded!
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
Gardener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.#T12#
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener is in all sorts of trouble here.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener wants to control but Singleton is having none of it.#T13#
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (19) vs (0) Gardener
Singleton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gardener is trying to break free.
Good control from Singleton.
Gardener is really stuck here.
#T14#
Singleton controlling from the back.
Gardener trying to control the hands but Singleton breaks the grip.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Gardener tries to buck him off.
Gardener just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gardener is in bad spot here.
Singleton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gardener's body.
Singleton not allowing Gardener to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hanma forces The Flamingo back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
The Flamingo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Hanma
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Hanma#T1#
Hanma is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it. #SUB#
The Flamingo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma 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.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Hanma wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Hanma tries to buck The Flamingo off but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (7) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
The Flamingo trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away. #SUB#
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hanma makes his way to full guard, as The Flamingo worked for a kimura.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
Hanma seems keen to control The Flamingo's posture.#T6#
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#T7#
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
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.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB2#
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.#T9##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
The Flamingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma looking to control.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T10#
The Flamingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma 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.#SUB2#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. #T12#
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB#
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The Flamingo drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick The Flamingo off! The Flamingo jumps back into Hanma's guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
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.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
The Flamingo postures up.
#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma looking to control.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Domingo The Flamingo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 53 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fontaine rushes Dalton and presses him up against the ropes.
Fontaine tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Dalton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Fontaine
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Fontaine is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fontaine for as long as he can get away with.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away. #T2#
Dalton wants to control the pace but Fontaine is squirming around nicely.
Fontaine regains half guard.
Dalton stalling.
Fontaine has his hands clasped together around Dalton's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton not doing much here.
#T3#
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Fontaine regains half guard.
Fontaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Fontaine is defending the position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Dalton is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fontaine is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Fontaine is trying to escape the mount.
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Fontaine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Fontaine to control.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fontaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it. #T6#
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Dalton looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fontaine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (11) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine slips nicely into half guard.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Fontaine is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fontaine 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.
Dalton is not content to let Fontaine control the position.#T8#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton trying to control here.
Fontaine trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.
Dalton controlling the position for now.
Dalton 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.#SUB2#
Fontaine wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Dalton is controlling Fontaine's trapped leg to prevent Fontaine from advancing to side control.
Dalton trying to control here.
Fontaine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton won't allow Fontaine to pass to mount.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Dalton looking to control.
#T11#
Dalton is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
Fontaine controlling from the top position.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fontaine postures up.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton 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: Dalton (13) vs (2) Fontaine
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (16) vs (2) Fontaine#T12#
Fontaine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Fontaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Fontaine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Fontaine wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontaine is positioning himself well to prevent Dalton advancing to mount.
Dalton wants to advance to full mount but Fontaine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Dalton is looking to advance position but Fontaine won't allow it.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Fontaine defends it.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fontaine is looking to improve his position.
Fontaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Pacer Dalton 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 26 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crazy Horse misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Crazy Horse to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Crazy Horse lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crazy Horse is aware though and is defending well.
Crazy Horse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Strdoza working for submissions but it's allowed Crazy Horse to get to half guard.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crazy Horse prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Strdoza manages to get to full guard.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crazy Horse is pushing down on Strdoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strdoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Crazy Horse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse uses his free foot to push down on Strdoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strdoza. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza is trying to escape the mount.
Strdoza tries to improve his position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (8) vs (0) Strdoza#T2#
Strdoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crazy Horse has good solid back control here.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Strdoza is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Strdoza is in bad spot here.
Crazy Horse controls the action.
Crazy Horse doesn't have the hooks in and Strdoza manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (8) vs (2) Strdoza
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Crazy Horse has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crazy Horse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crazy Horse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crazy Horse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (12) vs (2) Strdoza#T4#
Crazy Horse is staying tight to Strdoza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strdoza is trying to improve his position.
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.
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Crazy Horse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strdoza is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Strdoza trying to remain calm as Crazy Horse controls from the top position.
Strdoza tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Crazy Horse working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse controls the position from side control.
Strdoza is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Crazy Horse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crazy Horse 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 Strdoza's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crazy Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Strdoza tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Crazy Horse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Strdoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom here.
Strdoza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crazy Horse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crazy Horse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Strdoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Strdoza struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Crazy Horse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crazy Horse prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
Crazy Horse is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Strdoza struggling a bit here.
Crazy Horse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Crazy Horse working away.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Strdoza is still trying to improve position.
Crazy Horse 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 Strdoza's shoulder. That is not cool.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Strdoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strdoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crazy Horse controlling from the top position.
Crazy Horse won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Strdoza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crazy Horse stacks Strdoza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crazy Horse! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (15) vs (2) Strdoza
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Crazy Horse just content to control the position.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (15) vs (4) Strdoza
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy Horse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strdoza is fighting to break Crazy Horse's control of his arms but Crazy Horse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Crazy Horse'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.
Crazy Horse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strdoza won't allow Crazy Horse to sweep him here.
Crazy Horse controls Strdoza momentarily but Strdoza frees himself.
Strdoza 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 pulls Strdoza in close to prevent any damage. #T12##SUB2#
Strdoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crazy Horse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crazy Horse has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (17) vs (4) Strdoza
Crazy Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Crazy Horse defends it easily.
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now.
Strdoza 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.#T13##SUB2#
Strdoza working for submissions but it's allowed Crazy Horse to get to half guard.
Crazy Horse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza looks winded!
Crazy Horse trying to control the pace.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg. #T14#
Crazy Horse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
William Crazy Horse thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (0) vs (4) Hole
Oh trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
Oh is not content to let Hole control the position.
The referee asks Hole politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hole prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oh struggling a bit here.
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 is positioning himself 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.#SUB2#
Hole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hole tries to move to mount but Oh blocks the move with his legs.
Hole controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Hole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hole trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hole trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh prevents Hole from moving into mount.
Oh struggling a bit here.#T3#
Oh is not content to let Hole control the position. #SUB2#
Hole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh is looking for a sweep.
Oh is working hard here to advance position.
Hole is staying tight to Oh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hole trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hole trying to control the position but Oh is working away.
Hole 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.#T5#
Oh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Oh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hole is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
Oh is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
Hole is looking to stall here but Oh recovers full guard.
Hole trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Hole advances to half guard.
Oh is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard. #T7#
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hole is keen to just control but Oh is a slippery customer.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Oh tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oh reverses the position - he's now on top in Hole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (4) Hole
Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole 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 (6) Hole
Oh keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T9#
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.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T10#
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.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole postures up.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T12#
Oh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (4) vs (6) Hole
Hole controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Oh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hole's guard. #T13#
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole moves into full guard.
Oh preventing the sweep.
Hole wants to control the position but Oh says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hole trying to control here.
Oh controlling the action here. #T14#
Hole trying to control from the bottom.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.
Hole trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
Hole wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (6) Hole
Oh trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Jisoo Oh is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jisoo Oh 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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