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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 18 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cowboy darts in and clinches Lilo Fan up against the ropes.#TD#
Lilo Fan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Lilo Fan is looking to advance position but Cowboy won't allow it.
Lilo Fan is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cowboy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cowboy has his hands clasped together around Lilo Fan's back. He's all about the action.
Lilo Fan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lilo Fan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Cowboy looking for a guillotine here but Lilo Fan defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cowboy looking for a guillotine here but Lilo Fan defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cowboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cowboy keeping moving, preventing Lilo Fan from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lilo Fan stopping the sweep attempt from Cowboy.
Cowboy working a defensive guard here.
Cowboy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lilo Fan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilo Fan preventing the sweep.
Lilo Fan wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is keeping the position.#T3#
Cowboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy keeping full guard, as Lilo Fan tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lilo Fan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowboy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lilo Fan has managed to get both his arms back between Cowboy's legs - danger averted.
Cowboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lilo Fan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Cowboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lilo Fan is aware though and is defending well.
Lilo Fan postures up.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cowboy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cowboy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (2) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cowboy looking to sit in guard and control but Lilo Fan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (4) vs (2) Cowboy
Lilo Fan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (7) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy struggling a bit here.
Cowboy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lilo Fan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lilo Fan (9) vs (2) Cowboy#T5#
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Lilo Fan's attempts to control the action.
Cowboy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Lilo Fan's attempts to control the action.
Lilo Fan content just to control the position here.
Lilo Fan prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.#T6#
Lilo Fan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lilo Fan avoids the attempt from Cowboy to control.
Lilo Fan looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cowboy regains half guard.#T7#
Lilo Fan wants to take a breather but Cowboy is having none of it.
Lilo Fan is controlling the pace.
Cowboy is refusing to be controlled, as Lilo Fan sits in half guard.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard but Lilo Fan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (12) vs (2) Cowboy
Lilo Fan trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it. #T8#
Lilo Fan wants to control but Cowboy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cowboy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilo Fan is working away from the top position though.
Cowboy tries to get to full guard but Lilo Fan has control of the leg.
Lilo Fan wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is defending well. #T9#
Cowboy wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lilo Fan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (15) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy can't escape the position.
Lilo Fan looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Cowboy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lilo Fan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lilo Fan (18) vs (2) Cowboy
Lilo Fan trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cowboy has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cowboy is keeping busy.
#T11#
Lilo Fan avoiding Cowboy 's attempts to control his hands.
Cowboy prevents Lilo Fan from getting a body triangle.
Cowboy wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Cowboy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cowboy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan working for the choke.
Cowboy wants to escape the position.
Cowboy wants to control his opponent's hands but Lilo Fan gets his hands free. #SUB#
Lilo Fan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cowboy taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hard Core Lilo Fan!
A victorious Hard Core Lilo Fan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 89 wins and 136 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gardener moves into the clinch.
Gardener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gardener fails to pull guard.
Gardener tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kael Gardener.
Gardener tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardener goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Gardener clinches.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Gardener's takedown attempt.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gardener drops back down to his feet.
Gardener fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Gardener. No joy for Pancake on that attempt.
Tobias Pancake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Gardener counters by moving into the clinch.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T1#
Pancake is pressed up against the ropes. Gardener has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pancake down to the mat. Pancake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pancake tries to clinch up but Gardener circles away and keeps his distance.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Gardener sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gardener instigates a clinch.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gardener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Gardener instigates a clinch.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gardener drops back down to his feet.
Gardener has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gardener jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Gardener gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gardener leaves Pancake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Pancake tries for a takedown but Gardener circles away easily#CL2#
and Gardener counters by moving into the clinch.
Gardener fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gardener wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gardener has Pancake pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pancake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gardener is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gardener tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gardener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gardener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardener fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gardener is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gardener fails to pull guard.
Gardener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardener looks winded!
Gardener wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardener fails to pull guard.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gardener drops back down to his feet.
Gardener changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardener is fending him off so far but Pancake persists. Nope, Gardener circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pancake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardener keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Gardener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Gardener wants a takedown but no success here.
Pancake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gardener.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Gardener.
Gardener tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Gardener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Gardener is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gardener tries for a takedown but Pancake manages to get underhooks.
#T5#
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardener jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Gardener around his waist. Gardener gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gardener is pressed up against the ropes. Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardener down to the mat. Gardener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gardener. No joy for Pancake on that attempt. #CL2#
Gardener closes the distance and clinches.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Gardener goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pancake.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Gardener counters by clinching up.
Gardener tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardener fails to pull guard.
Gardener can't get the takedown.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.#T6#
Gardener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Gardener forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gardener changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake tries to clinch up.
Pancake closes the distance and clinches up with Gardener, looking for a takedown. Pancake pushes Gardener against the ropes but Gardener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Gardener instigates a clinch.
Pancake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gardener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gardener jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Gardener is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T7#
Gardener wants a takedown but no success here.
Gardener tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gardener tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gardener jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Gardener gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Gardener
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Gardener is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Gardener is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancake from advancing position.
Gardener is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Gardener defends it.
Pancake is keen to just control but Gardener is a slippery customer.
Gardener keeping hold of Pancake's head, controlling as best he can.
Gardener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (4) Gardener#T9#
Gardener is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off.
Gardener's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardener.
#T10#
More stalling from Gardener.
Gardener is continuing to stall.
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.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Gardener really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.
Pancake just trying to survive but Gardener is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
Gardener really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.
Gardener gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Gardener keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gardener has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
#T13#
Gardener is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gardener gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Gardener biding his time, controlling Pancake. #T14#
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardener is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake trying to control here.
Gardener performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Kael Gardener thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 10 wins and 5 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eliz Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Gracie
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Williams is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Gracie 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.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Williams! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Williams!
Jack Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160), into his post fight interview. |
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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 38 wins and 47 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 42 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on The Flamingo's head and hops out.#CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the ropes by The Flamingo. The Flamingo maintains the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but The Flamingo has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
The Flamingo gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia trying to control here.
#SUB#
The Flamingo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.#T1#
Garcia wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia trying to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Flamingo controlling the action here.
Garcia is in trouble now - The Flamingo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Garcia#T2#
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
The Flamingo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (8) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Garcia tries to break free.
Garcia trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia staying busy and making it hard for The Flamingo to control.
Garcia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
The Flamingo wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
The Flamingo tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.#SUB#
Garcia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Flamingo's arms. #T4#
Garcia rolls, trying to escape but The Flamingo keeps control of the position.
The Flamingo not allowing Garcia to control his hands.
Garcia tries to escape but The Flamingo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Flamingo trying to control momentarily.
The Flamingo controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
#SUB#
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
The Flamingo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish. #SUB#
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T5#
The Flamingo controls the action.#SUB#
The Flamingo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
The Flamingo looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Flamingo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Garcia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
#T6##SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia is controlling his hands well.
Garcia breaks The Flamingo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (8) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia won't allow The Flamingo to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.
The Flamingo is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Garcia wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Flamingo pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard. #T8#
Garcia wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo managing to control the position.
The Flamingo looking to control.
Garcia wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
The Flamingo has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia postures up.
#SUB#
The Flamingo looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
The Flamingo trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.#T10#
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Garcia wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia 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.
Garcia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (8) vs (5) Garcia
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Flamingo being controlled for a moment.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working. #T13#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Garcia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (8) vs (7) Garcia
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
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.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (8) vs (10) Garcia
Garcia biding his time, controlling The Flamingo.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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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 17 wins and 37 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 30 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Strdoza pulls guard.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Strdoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Strdoza postures up.
Hestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza content to stall in guard 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.#T1##SUB#
Hestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strdoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (2) Strdoza#SUB2#
Strdoza 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.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Strdoza wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment.
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Strdoza 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. Oh but Strdoza is tightening it up a little... Hestler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hestler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hestler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Strdoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza 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 8 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 59 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes stands and throws Shimada's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (0) vs (5) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shimada manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is not content to let Shimada control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Hughes is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Shimada controlling the pace.
Hughes tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hughes gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes wants to hit a sweep here but Shimada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Shimada fails to advance to Hughes's back. #T4#
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away.
Shimada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (8) vs (5) Hughes
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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#
Shimada is working for a rear naked choke. Hughes is not defending it well and Shimada has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hughes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hughes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Shimada! |
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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 36 wins and 41 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 58 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the ropes.#TD#
Hanma pulls Dalton into guard.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton 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.#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up. #T2#
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma looking to control.
Dalton stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Hanma keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Dalton
Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.#SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton 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.
Dalton is pressing down on Hanma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dalton controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hanma 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.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T5#
Dalton seems keen to control Hanma's posture.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Dalton pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Dalton controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hanma has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Dalton
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton is not content to let Hanma control the position. #SUB#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton is trying to control Hanma's posture but Hanma avoids it.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working. #SUB#
Hanma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanma off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
#T8#
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Hanma tries to buck him off.
Hanma just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanma tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount but Dalton keeps good control and instead manages to take Hanma's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (5) vs (7) Dalton#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Dalton is looking to control Hanma but Hanma is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (10) Dalton
Hanma wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Hanma gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Hanma is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton controlling the action here.#T13#
Dalton is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Dalton 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.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanma trying to control here.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Hanma is doing well to control the position and prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.#T14#
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanma trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Dalton is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 13 to 5.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 44 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Everett rushes Hole and presses him up against the ropes.
Everett gets underhooks to prevent Hole's takedown attempt.
Hole has Everett pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Everett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Hole has hold of one of Everett's legs. Everett is fighting the takedown attempt but Hole gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Everett#SUB2#
Everett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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. #SUB2#
Everett working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Everett
Hole working away.#T1#
Hole trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett wants to control but Hole postures up.
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everett is not content to let Hole control the position.
Everett struggling a bit here.
Hole taking a breather here.
Everett manages to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling the pace. #T2#
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole 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.#SUB#
Hole is working for a submission of some sort.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Everett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (0) Everett
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Everett! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (10) vs (0) Everett
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Everett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Everett defending well. #SUB2#
Everett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position. #T7#
Everett tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Everett defending well.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Hole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everett is just riding it out for now. Hole eventually gives up the hold.
Hole not doing much here.
#T8#
Hole wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole stalling.
Hole prevents Everett from improving his position.
Everett is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Everett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everett controlling the position.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Hole trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Everett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Everett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Everett looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole forces his way into half guard.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Everett is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole wants to advance to full mount but Everett doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Hole wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (10) vs (2) Everett
Everett postures up.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 31 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mack quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Shart
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Shart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mack makes his way to full guard, as Shart worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
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#
Mack keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Mack being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Shart 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.
Shart advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Shart
Shart passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (7) Shart#T2#
Shart prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Shart controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar but Mack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (7) Shart
Mack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mack wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack prevents Shart from improving his position.#T3#
Mack wants to pass the guard but Shart is defending well. #SUB#
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart is controlling Mack's trapped leg to prevent Mack from advancing to side control.
Mack 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 is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Shart keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Shart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Shart pulls Mack in to control the position. #T6##SUB2#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #T7#
Shart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mack controls the pace.
Shart keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Shart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (9) Shart
Shart wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart. #T8#
Shart wants to advance to full mount but Mack doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Mack working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Shart wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #T9#
Shart 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.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Mack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shart stacks Mack 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 Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (12) Shart
Mack is not content to let Shart control the position.
Mack wants to control but Shart postures up.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T11##SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shart's guard! Nice work there by Mack! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (12) Shart
Mack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
Mack prevents Shart from improving his position.
Mack is trying to control. Shart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Mack prevents Shart from improving his position.
Mack 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 wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Shart is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mack is tapping! Great win for Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rumsfeld Shart made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 38 wins and 62 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 29 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) 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.
Fontaine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fontaine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fontaine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fontaine! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Fontaine
Snowstrinski trying to remain calm as Fontaine controls from the top position.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Fontaine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snowstrinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Fontaine wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping him busy.
Fontaine wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fontaine.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fontaine stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Fontaine 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. #T4#
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fontaine's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Fontaine wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (7) vs (4) Fontaine#T5#
Fontaine is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snowstrinski tries to move to mount but Fontaine blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Snowstrinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB#
Snowstrinski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fontaine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Snowstrinski's guard! Nice work there by Fontaine! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (7) vs (6) Fontaine#SUB#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fontaine defends it easily.
Snowstrinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (9) vs (6) Fontaine
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fontaine working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Fontaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontaine manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Fontaine's guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Fontaine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (9) vs (8) Fontaine
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine trying to move into half guard but instead Snowstrinski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (11) vs (8) Fontaine
Snowstrinski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (14) vs (8) Fontaine#SUB#
Snowstrinski swings around for an armbar but Fontaine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (14) vs (10) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fontaine controls the pace.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fontaine is still trying to improve position.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for a guillotine here but Fontaine defends easily.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for subs off his back but Fontaine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fontaine wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it. #T11##SUB2#
Fontaine seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fontaine's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (16) vs (10) Fontaine
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Fontaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontaine manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Fontaine's guard.
Snowstrinski works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Fontaine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Fontaine working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Fontaine is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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