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GFY 97 - Nice haircut bro! 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 128 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake gets caught napping as Okoroji dives in and scores a takedown. Pancake manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Okoroji
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.
Pancake trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okoroji has passed into half guard!
Okoroji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okoroji passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Okoroji
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Okoroji stalls from top position.
Pancake tries to bench press Okoroji off him but Okoroji keeps the position. #T2#
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake being controlled for a moment.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Pancake wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Pancake is letting Okoroji control him for a moment.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Okoroji controls the position.#T5#
Let's hope that Okoroji 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 looking to reverse the 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.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T6#
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Okoroji stalls from top position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
The referee asks Okoroji politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okoroji prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Okoroji.#T8#
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Okoroji happy to just control the position for now.
Okoroji with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoroji.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T11#
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Okoroji is controlling the position.
It looks like Okoroji 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.#T12##T13#
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji controls the position.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Okoroji is staying tight to Pancake's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is staying tight to Pancake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoroji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 5 to 0.
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 33 wins and 38 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mack fails with the takedown#CL#
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
#TD#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mack uses from the top position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T1#
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is trying to keep Mack in close.
Mack stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Garcia is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack preventing the sweep.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Mack
Garcia stays in close to Mack's body and controls the position. #T3#
Mack trying to control the position.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia is looking to pass into half guard but Mack pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mack is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Mack#T4#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T5#
Garcia controlling Mack's posture.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia controlling Mack's posture.
Garcia looking to control.
Mack trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has his hands on Mack's head, controlling the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mack trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T7#
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T8#
Garcia is controlling Mack's posture.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Mack in close.
#T9#
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mack wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T10#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Garcia pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Garcia controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. #T11#
Garcia 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: Garcia (4) vs (2) Mack
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack won't allow Garcia to pass to mount. #T12#
Mack trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack gets back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #T13#
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
Garcia pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Mack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Mack working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Mack trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 4 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 32 wins and 36 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 34 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hestler shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Hestler
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Hestler passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Hestler sits in half guard.
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.
Hestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma is trying is best to control the position here.
Hestler 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 is trying to control but can't.
Hestler is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma trying to control but Hestler postures up.
#T2#
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hestler is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hestler wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position. #T3#
Hanma tries to roll over but Hestler keeps him under control.
Hanma gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Hanma seems keen to control Hestler's posture.
Hestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Hestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hestler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hanma 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Hestler pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Hestler defends it easily.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma looking to control.
#T6##SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hestler defends well.
Hestler 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. Hestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hestler is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Hanma is trying to keep Hestler in close.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hestler defends well.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself. #SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
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. #T8##SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9##SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hestler is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hestler defends well.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10##SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Hanma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) Hestler
Hanma 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 really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to secure an arm triangle but Hestler defends it well.
Hestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11#
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hestler gets back to full guard.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hestler is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Hestler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hestler manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Hestler's guard.
Hestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hestler tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Hestler trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it. #T13#
Hanma prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Hanma is looking to advance position but Hestler won't allow it.
Hestler tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Hanma is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Hestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14##SUB#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma. #SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hestler is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Hestler is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Baki Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 34 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 37 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener gets a clinch.
Wiener tries to pull guard but The Flamingo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wiener drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
The Flamingo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Wiener
The Flamingo is looking to advance position but Wiener won't allow it.
Wiener gets full guard.
Wiener 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: The Flamingo (2) vs (2) Wiener
The Flamingo tries to roll over but Wiener keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Flamingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Flamingo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The Flamingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Flamingo controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully. #T2#
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Flamingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
The Flamingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Wiener being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
The Flamingo is trying to keep Wiener in close.
Wiener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo wants to sweep but no luck.
The Flamingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (4) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Wiener pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Wiener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Wiener 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.
Wiener is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Wiener looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
#SUB#
The Flamingo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiener manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Flamingo has Wiener in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (4) vs (4) Wiener#T5##SUB#
The Flamingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiener trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T6#
The Flamingo 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: The Flamingo (6) vs (4) Wiener#SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
Wiener tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control.
Wiener is looking to control The Flamingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wiener avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
The Flamingo is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Wiener is defending well. #SUB#
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Wiener defends the submission attempt.#T8#
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.
The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Wiener is having none of it. #T9#
Wiener is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.
The Flamingo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (4) Wiener#SUB#
The Flamingo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wiener has worked his arm free - good work by Wiener!
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Flamingo happy to just control the position for now.
Wiener is trying to improve his position.#T10##SUB#
The Flamingo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wiener tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiener is defending well.
Wiener is looking for a sweep.#T11#
The Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #SUB#
The Flamingo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but The Flamingo keeps moving and retains side control.
Wiener wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.#T12#
Wiener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wiener keeps trying to improve his position.
The Flamingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wiener will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wiener wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Wiener is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
Wiener wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.#T13#
The Flamingo taking a breather here.
Wiener is trying to improve his position.
Wiener stops The Flamingo from passing to mount. #SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wiener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom. #T14#
The Flamingo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (11) vs (4) Wiener
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 58 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cicerón shoots in and gets a takedown into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cicerón is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cicerón passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Snowstrinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cicerón is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cicerón perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski won't allow Cicerón to pass to mount.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Snowstrinski gets full guard.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Snowstrinski seems keen to control Cicerón's posture.
Cicerón 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.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Snowstrinski 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.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard.
Cicerón being controlled here momentarily.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowstrinski controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
#T7#
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
#T8#
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón is fighting to break Snowstrinski's control of his arms but Snowstrinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Cicerón 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.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
#T10#
Cicerón 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cicerón seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Cicerón is looking to pass Snowstrinski's guard but actually Snowstrinski recovers to full guard.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard but Cicerón manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Cicerón
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face as Cicerón controls the position.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón controls the position.
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.#T13#
Let's hope that Cicerón 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.
Snowstrinski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (5) Cicerón
Snowstrinski controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Cicerón is a slippery customer.
Cicerón controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Cicerón trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cicerón keeps working.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 5 to 2.
Olaf Snowstrinski was interviewed post fight and said 'I like pancakes!'. |
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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 34 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 53 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Crazy Horse shoots in and bounces Dalton off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Dalton
Crazy Horse won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crazy Horse is one step ahead there.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Crazy Horse postures up.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy Horse advances to half guard. #T1#
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Crazy Horse is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Crazy Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard but Crazy Horse has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (5) vs (0) Dalton#T2#
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Dalton's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dalton tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Dalton 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.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton gets back to half guard.#T4#
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Crazy Horse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crazy Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (8) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is trying to reverse the position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (11) vs (0) Dalton#T5#
Dalton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crazy Horse controls the position.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
Crazy Horse avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
Crazy Horse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dalton doesn't escape.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Crazy Horse breaks the grip.
Crazy Horse is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Crazy Horse gets his hands free.
Dalton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crazy Horse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dalton is trying to break free.
#T7#
Crazy Horse avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crazy Horse is staying active.
Dalton rolls, trying to escape but Crazy Horse keeps control of the position.
Crazy Horse avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton wants to escape the position.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton looks winded!
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Crazy Horse controlling the action here.
Dalton trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
Dalton has a hand on Crazy Horse's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crazy Horse takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (14) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton wants to control but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crazy Horse avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.#T9#
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton tries to hold on but Crazy Horse postures up.
Crazy Horse content just to control the position here.
Dalton regains half guard.
Crazy Horse 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 trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Crazy Horse moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (17) vs (0) Dalton
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to control but Crazy Horse postures up.
Dalton is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position.
Crazy Horse takes a little break here. Dalton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it. #T12#
Crazy Horse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Crazy Horse working away.#T13#
Dalton 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 taking a breather here.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crazy Horse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy Horse is working away from the top position though.
Crazy Horse prevents Dalton from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crazy Horse trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.
Dalton trying to control but Crazy Horse postures up.
#T14#
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Dalton wants to improve his position but instead Crazy Horse has moved into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Crazy Horse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (20) vs (0) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is controlling an arm, preventing Crazy Horse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath William Crazy Horse 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 8 wins and 22 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 27 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardener has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strdoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gardener pulls Strdoza into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardener holds on and takes a little breather.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardener looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Strdoza trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardener is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardener is one step ahead there.
Gardener postures up.
Gardener looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Gardener wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener pushing down on Strdoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Gardener works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Gardener trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T3#
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gardener moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gardener wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strdoza keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardener working away.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Gardener stalls from top position.
Gardener working away.
Gardener advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (7) vs (0) Strdoza
Gardener looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Strdoza is trying to escape the mount.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strdoza is looking to escape. #T6#
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener trying to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Strdoza is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Strdoza tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Strdoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza is trying to escape the mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strdoza is looking to escape.
Strdoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Strdoza wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Strdoza 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: Gardener (7) vs (2) Strdoza
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardener trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardener is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (9) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardener is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Gardener defends easily.
Gardener controlling from the top position.
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener content to stall in guard here.
Strdoza 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (12) vs (2) Strdoza
Gardener has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (14) vs (2) Strdoza
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strdoza is looking to escape.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Gardener trying to control the pace.
Gardener is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardener passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (17) vs (2) Strdoza#T12#
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Strdoza working to try and regain half guard.
Strdoza is still trying to improve position.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strdoza is looking to escape.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away.
Gardener controlling his opponent. #T13#
Strdoza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Gardener trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Gardener moves into full mount! Strdoza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (20) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Gardener looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kael Gardener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 55 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Singleton. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Singleton
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singleton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singleton is not content to let Hughes control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is really struggling to control Singleton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Singleton is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture. #T1#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Singleton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singleton dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (6) Singleton
Hughes pulls Singleton in to control the position.
Singleton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singleton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singleton is working away from the top position though.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard but Singleton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (9) Singleton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Singleton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (12) Singleton
Singleton taking a breather here.
It looks like Singleton 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.
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.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Singleton just content to control the position.
Hughes 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. #T7#
Singleton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singleton takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Singleton taking a breather here.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T9#
Hughes regains half guard.
Singleton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (15) Singleton
Hughes wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.#T10#
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (4) vs (18) Singleton
Good control from Singleton.#T11#
Hughes tries to roll but Singleton sticks to his back.
What can Hughes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Well,Hughes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Singleton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
More stalling from Singleton.
Singleton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hughes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14#
Singleton controlling his opponent.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Singleton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (4) vs (21) Singleton
Hughes is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 21 to 4.
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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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 48 wins and 26 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oh shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Oh feints and as Fontaine raises his hands in defense, Oh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Oh
Oh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Fontaine.
Fontaine controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself. #SUB#
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fontaine controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Fontaine working a defensive guard but Oh passes into half guard.
#T2#
Fontaine tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oh has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Oh
Fontaine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fontaine is working hard here to advance position.
Fontaine wants to control but Oh is having none of it.
Oh controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Oh prevents Fontaine from getting the reversal.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Oh postures up.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.
Fontaine keeping control of the position.
Fontaine trying to control but Oh postures up.
#T4#
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Fontaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh passes into side control, despite Fontaine's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (8) Oh
Oh working away.
Fontaine is being controlled here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Fontaine tries to improve position but can't.
Oh taking a breather here.
Fontaine holding on.
Fontaine is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
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Fontaine tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oh 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 Fontaine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T7#
Fontaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh 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 Fontaine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Fontaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh slows the pace down.
Fontaine tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Fontaine is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it.
Oh taking a breather here.
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Oh stalls from top position.
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Fontaine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Fontaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Fontaine is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fontaine is controlling Oh's trapped leg to prevent Oh from advancing to side control.
Fontaine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oh manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (11) Oh
Oh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh controlling his opponent. #T12#
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh avoids the attempt from Fontaine to control.#T13#
Fontaine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape.
Fontaine is looking to improve his position but Oh isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape. #T14#
Oh forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (14) Oh
Oh controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine tries to escape but Oh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 14 to 0. Jisoo Oh retains his super heavyweight title!
Jisoo Oh 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 27 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 26 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hole is in Shart's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Hole
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Hole pushes his legs off easily.
Hole pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shart gets back to full guard.
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Shart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shart has control of Hole's left arm, preventing Hole from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Shart has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart is trying to keep Hole in close.
#T2#
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hole postures up.
#T3#
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole controlling from the top position.
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.#SUB#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (5) Hole#T4#
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
Hole 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 Shart's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Hole 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.
Hole advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (0) vs (7) Hole
Hole wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Shart tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Shart is looking to get to half guard.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shart wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole prevents Shart from getting the reversal.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape. #T6#
Shart can't escape the position.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shart tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Shart working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Hole tries to control but Shart wriggling away.
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent. #T8#
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Shart is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shart is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.#T9##SUB2#
Hole swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shart is now in Hole's guard. A big mistake from Hole there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (7) Hole
Hole keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Shart trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shart advances to half guard.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Hole trying to control but Shart postures up.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole 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.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?
Shart is pressing down on Hole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hole is holding on for now.
Shart wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole trying to control from the bottom.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control here.
Shart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
#T12#
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hole wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shart is now in half guard.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hole is defending well.
Shart moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (7) Hole#SUB#
Shart is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hole is trying to escape and Shart transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hole is forced to tap! Nice work there by Shart! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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