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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 35 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 41 losses; Walter Wiener! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Wiener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abner smiles and moves away.
#CL# Wiener tries to keep at a distance but Abner has taken the fight into the clinch. Wiener is looking for a takedown. Wiener goes for a takedown attempt but Abner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uncle Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Wiener.#CL# Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wiener jumps guard but Abner stands there with Wiener around his waist. Wiener gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD# Abner has picked Wiener up - he's going for a ride! Abner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Wiener#T1# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abner in particular looking to stall. Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Abner stalling. Abner trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom. Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wiener knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2# Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Abner prevents Wiener from improving his position. Wiener is not content to let Abner 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.#SUB# Abner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB# Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4# Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Abner passes into side control, despite Wiener's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Wiener Wiener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB# Abner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Well, if Abner 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.
#T5# Wiener wants to sweep but Abner has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (8) vs (0) Wiener Abner tries to move to mount but Wiener blocks the move with his legs. Wiener tries to buck Abner off but Abner is having none of it. Wiener prevents Abner from moving into mount. Wiener is looking for a sweep. A control attempt from Wiener but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (10) vs (0) Wiener The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Abner prevents Wiener from getting the reversal. Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape. #T6# Abner fails to advance to Wiener's back. Abner tries to control but Wiener wriggling away. Abner content just to control the position here. Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T7# Abner trying to control but Wiener is having none of it. #SUB# Abner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wiener has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wiener! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (10) vs (2) Wiener Abner has control of Wiener's left arm, preventing Wiener from doing any damage. Wiener wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T8# Abner pulls Wiener in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiener from doing any damage or advancing position. Wiener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Abner keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully. Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB# Abner is looking for a triangle but Wiener pushes his legs off easily.
Abner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (12) vs (2) Wiener#T9# Abner is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.#SUB# Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Abner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abner. Abner is taking a breather. Wiener 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.#T10# Abner wants to pass to mount but Wiener is defending the position. Wiener is looking to improve his position.
Wiener makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiener. Abner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. 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.#T11# Abner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Abner is pushing down on Wiener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiener is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2# Wiener is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily. Wiener is not content to let Abner control the position. Abner is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12# Wiener is trying to control but Abner passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (15) vs (2) Wiener Abner tries to advance to mount but can't. Abner controlling from side mount. Abner is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13# Wiener tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Abner easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (17) vs (2) Wiener Wiener is squirming around, avoiding Abner's attempts to control the action. Wiener working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB# Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wiener is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can. #T14##SUB# Abner has control of Wiener's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wiener regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB# Abner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wiener to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wiener shrugs it off. Abner controlling the pace for now. Abner trying to control but Wiener is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wiener tries to hold on but Abner postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Abner takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 20 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 38 losses; Red Hestler! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Cowboy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hestler napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cowboy (4) vs (0) Hestler#SUB# Cowboy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hestler, who protects the arm well. Hestler is trying to control Cowboy's posture but Cowboy avoids it. Cowboy trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom. Hestler trying his best to control but Cowboy has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (6) vs (0) Hestler We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hestler 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: Cowboy (6) vs (2) Hestler Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SUB# Cowboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hestler wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is keeping the position. Cowboy is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up. Hestler looking to pass the guard. Cowboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cowboy tries to get out of the position.#SUB# Cowboy 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. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2# Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (6) vs (5) Hestler Cowboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hestler is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hestler controlling from side mount. #T3# Cowboy is looking for a sweep. Cowboy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Hestler slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Cowboy is trying to get back to full guard.#T5# Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Cowboy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily. Hestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
#T6# Hestler slows the pace down in half guard. Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hestler in particular looking to stall. Hestler wants to free his trapped foot but Cowboy is holding on for dear life with his legs. Cowboy trying to hold on to Hestler's head to control him but Hestler postures up.
#T7# Cowboy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cowboy. Cowboy working a defensive guard here.
Cowboy trying to control the position here. Hestler trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #SUB# Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8# Hestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cowboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9# Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hestler won't allow Cowboy to sweep him here. Cowboy pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage. Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard. Cowboy looking to control.
#T10# Hestler is stalling in the full guard. Cowboy trying to control the position.
Hestler trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom. Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hestler 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.#T11##SUB# Cowboy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hestler has passed into half guard!
Hestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hestler controlling the action here. Hestler prevents Cowboy from improving his position. Cowboy trying to control here.
#T12# Cowboy tries to roll over but Hestler keeps him under control. Hestler not doing much here.
Cowboy wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
Hestler content to control rather than advance. #T13# Cowboy is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cowboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB# Cowboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14# Cowboy desperately trying to maintain half guard. Cowboy trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
And that's the end of the fight! Cowboy takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Eliz Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 42 losses; Ceferino Garcia! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Garcia rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes. Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2# Garcia manages to pull guard.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Garcia Garcia isn't going anywhere. Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. Both fighters take a look at the clock. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Garcia tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T1# Garcia keeps Gracie under control for a moment. Gracie wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #SUB# Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gracie wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Garcia tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control. Garcia trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position. Garcia controlling the position well. Garcia is continuing to stall. Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (3) vs (4) Garcia#T2# Gracie tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Gracie tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape. Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Gracie turns into Garcia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Garcia Gracie trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. Garcia pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #T3# Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy. Garcia has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage. #SUB# Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Garcia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Garcia Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Garcia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (9) Garcia Gracie is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position. Gracie tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position. Garcia in side control, just content to control the action for now. Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4# Garcia slows the pace down in half guard. The adventures of Garcia the control monster continue. Boring. Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.#T5# Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (12) Garcia Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling from mount. Garcia prevents Gracie from getting the reversal. Garcia controlling his opponent. Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia controlling the pace for now. Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia controlling his opponent. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6# Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Garcia controlling his opponent. Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Garcia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (15) Garcia Garcia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Garcia trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T7# Garcia in side control, just content to control the action for now. Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (17) Garcia Garcia content just to control the position here. Garcia fails to move to back control. Gracie is looking to get to half guard. Garcia content just to control the position here. #T8# Garcia takes Gracie's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (20) Garcia Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Garcia is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape. Gracie wants to escape the position.
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garcia.#T9# Garcia controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position. Well, with Garcia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gracie is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape. I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Garcia biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10# Garcia is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (20) Garcia Gracie being controlled here momentarily. Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Garcia is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11# Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (22) Garcia Garcia wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position. Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB# Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily. Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Garcia trying to control the pace. #T12# Garcia prevents Gracie from improving his position. Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Gracie won't allow Garcia to pass to mount. Garcia is taking a breather. Gracie 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. Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (25) Garcia Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully. Gracie can't escape the position.
#T13# Garcia content just to control the position here. Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia controlling from the full mount. Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Garcia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea. Garcia controlling the position easily from mount. #T14# Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia controlling his opponent. Gracie is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea. Garcia controlling his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracie prevents Garcia from taking his back. Garcia controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Garcia wins on points by 25 to 7. |
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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 138 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2# Lilo Fan pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2# Lilo Fan has clasped his hands together around Pancake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Lilo Fan Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Lilo Fan keeps moving and retains side control. Lilo Fan controls the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2# Lilo Fan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Lilo Fan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (6) Lilo Fan We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lilo Fan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (9) Lilo Fan Lilo Fan is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2# Lilo Fan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish. #T1# I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Lilo Fan controls the position.#SUB2# Pancake is trying to control the position but Lilo Fan manages to sink in the RNC - Pancake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hard Core Lilo Fan! Hard Core Lilo Fan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 12 wins and 29 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 46 losses; Filmore Everett! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Gardener displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Everett. #TD2# Everett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gardener was covering up waiting for the punch and Everett finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Everett Gardener 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. Everett 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. Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gardener wants to sweep but no luck. Everett controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1# Everett trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom. Gardener controlling Everett's posture. Gardener wants to sweep but no luck. Everett sitting in guard here, content to control. Gardener 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: Gardener (2) vs (2) Everett Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it. Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though. 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. Gardener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2# Everett is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted? Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gardener trying to mount his opponent but Everett defends it. Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard. Gardener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Gardener is looking to advance position but Everett won't allow it. Everett is looking to improve his position.
Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Gardener wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2# Everett looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though. Everett is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.#T4# Everett is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. Everett is trying to control but can't.
Gardener is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Everett has his hands clasped together around Gardener's back. He's all about the action. Gardener prevents Everett from improving his position. Gardener wants to free his trapped foot but Everett is holding on for dear life with his legs. Gardener is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer. Gardener is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5##SUB2# Everett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Everett looking for submissions off his back. Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away. Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6# Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Everett trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Gardener is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gardener trying to mount his opponent but Everett defends it. Gardener wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. Gardener works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (2) Everett Gardener looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Everett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7# Gardener looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Everett 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 (5) vs (4) Everett Gardener wants to sweep but no luck. Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Everett wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving. Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass. Gardener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8# Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (7) vs (4) Everett Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (10) vs (4) Everett Everett is trying to improve his position. Gardener trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. Everett is looking for a sweep. Everett is not content to let Gardener control the position. Gardener in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9# Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working. Everett tries to improve position but can't. Everett stops Gardener from passing to mount. Everett regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gardener's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Gardener is looking to advance position but Everett won't allow it. Everett is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10# Gardener trying to control the pace. Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall. Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Gardener wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. Gardener controlling the action here. Everett gets back to full guard.
#T11# Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gardener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. Gardener controlling from the top position. Gardener slips nicely into half guard. Gardener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gardener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.#T12# Gardener is stalling here. Everett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gardener seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Everett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (10) vs (8) Everett Everett wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy. Gardener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Everett trying to pass the guard but Gardener defending well. #SUB2# Everett is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Everett is pressing down on Gardener's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardener is holding on for now. Gardener gets full guard. Gardener keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. Gardener is trying to keep Everett in close.
#T13# Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy. Everett postures up.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gardener's guard. Everett slows the pace down in half guard. Gardener is doing well to control the position and prevent Everett from advancing to side control.#SUB2# Everett is looking for a kimura here.
#T14# Gardener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Gardener wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. Gardener wants to control but Everett passes easily into half guard.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gardener is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2# Everett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Everett. Gardener moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Gardener takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. Kael Gardener decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 43 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 61 losses; Sirus Hughes! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2# Hanma tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Hughes Hanma is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB# Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. Hughes is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1# Hanma looking to control.
#SUB# Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted. Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 (2) Hughes Hughes keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass. Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Hanma's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2# Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #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 Hughes keeps moving. Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now. Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #T3# Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2# Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2# Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T4# Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hughes is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. Hanma looking to pass the 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.#SUB2# Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hanma forces his way into half guard. Hanma slows the pace down in half guard. #T5# Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB# Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold. #T6##SUB2# Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanma pulls his head out easily. Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hanma passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (2) Hughes#SUB# Hanma tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well. Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. Hanma is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7# Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB# Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #SUB# Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.#SUB# Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hughes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hughes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Hughes Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #T8# Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.#T9# Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hughes looking to pass the guard. Hanma trying to control the position.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10##SUB# Hanma working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. Hanma pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage. Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T11##SUB# Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.#SUB# Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T12##SUB# Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB# Hanma is looking for a triangle here but Hughes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (7) Hughes Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (7) Hughes#T13# Hughes moves into full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (9) Hughes Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hanma looking to control.
#SUB# Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily. Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T14##SUB# Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes forces his way into half guard. Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2# Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanma is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight! Hughes wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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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 39 wins and 48 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 30 losses; Chad Strdoza! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. The Flamingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Strdoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Strdoza wants to counter the offense by The Flamingo and move into the clinch position.#TD# The Flamingo tightens his grip and picks Strdoza up, before dumping him to the ground. Strdoza manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Strdoza The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.#SUB2# Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.#SUB# The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strdoza dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (2) Strdoza We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Flamingo is trying to keep Strdoza in close.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard but Strdoza passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2# Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Flamingo trying to control here.
The Flamingo won't allow Strdoza to pass to mount. The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The Flamingo gets back to full guard.
Strdoza trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. Strdoza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2# Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard. The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# The Flamingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well. The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The Flamingo 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. Strdoza wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving. Strdoza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (5) Strdoza#T3# The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strdoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well. The Flamingo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strdoza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (6) vs (5) Strdoza The Flamingo struggling to keep hold of 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.#SUB# The Flamingo looking for the choke but no joy. #T4# Strdoza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Flamingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The Flamingo is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now. Strdoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2# Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (5) Strdoza#T5# Strdoza wants to control but The Flamingo postures up. Strdoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Strdoza tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control. Strdoza is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily. The Flamingo is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it. Strdoza wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.#T6# The Flamingo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (12) vs (5) Strdoza Strdoza working to try and regain half guard.
Strdoza has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (15) vs (5) Strdoza Good control from The Flamingo. The Flamingo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strdoza rolls, trying to escape but The Flamingo keeps control of the position.
The Flamingo not allowing Strdoza to control his hands. I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
#T7# Strdoza is keeping busy.
The Flamingo biding his time, controlling Strdoza. #SUB# The Flamingo looking to break Strdoza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strdoza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Flamingo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
The Flamingo is riding his opponent, not letting Strdoza buck him off. Will The Flamingo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strdoza tries to roll but The Flamingo sticks to his back.
#SUB# The Flamingo tightening his grip on Strdoza, looking for the choke. #T8# The Flamingo controlling well, preventing Strdoza from escaping the position.
#SUB# Strdoza fending off the submission attempt from The Flamingo. The Flamingo wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.#SUB# The Flamingo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Strdoza reverses the position brilliantly into The Flamingo's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (15) vs (7) Strdoza Strdoza 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. Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard. #T9# The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB# Strdoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. Strdoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Flamingo's guard. Strdoza is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.#T10##SUB2# Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily. Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Strdoza wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well. The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.#T11##SUB2# Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but The Flamingo defends the submission attempt. The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Strdoza works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (15) vs (10) Strdoza The Flamingo tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it. You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't. The Flamingo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (17) vs (10) Strdoza#T12# The Flamingo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Strdoza is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The Flamingo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strdoza! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (20) vs (10) Strdoza Strdoza is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, The Flamingo has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (23) vs (10) Strdoza The Flamingo wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.#SUB# Strdoza showing good submission defense here.
#T13# The Flamingo doesn't have the hooks in and Strdoza manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (23) vs (12) Strdoza The Flamingo trying to control the position.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Strdoza is posturing up here but The Flamingo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strdoza tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strdoza has to tap! Slick submission there by The Flamingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domingo The Flamingo! An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo 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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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 23 wins and 26 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 59 losses; Pacer Dalton! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Mack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.#TD# Dalton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Dalton#SUB# Mack 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. Mack sitting in guard, not really doing much. Mack passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard. Mack is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now. Dalton is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalton tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control. Mack is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position. Dalton 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.#SUB# Mack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1# Dalton wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control. Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work. Mack postures up.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. Dalton controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. Dalton keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass. Mack is working hard here to advance position. Dalton pulls Mack in close to his closed guard and prevents Mack from doing any damage or advancing position. Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. Dalton wants to sweep but no luck. Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton has control of Mack's left arm, preventing Mack from doing any damage. Mack looking to pass the guard. Mack trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. Mack passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (0) Dalton Dalton is not content to let Mack control the position. #T3# Mack in the domination position with Dalton hanging on. Dalton tries to improve position but can't. Mack trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom. Dalton is looking to reverse the position. Mack tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Dalton is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it. Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. #T4# Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control. Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control. Mack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (7) vs (0) Dalton Mack takes Dalton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (10) vs (0) Dalton#SUB# Mack looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB# Mack working for the choke. #SUB# Mack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish. Dalton trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks. #T5##SUB# Mack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Mack has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Dalton trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks. Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?#SUB# Mack is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage. #SUB# Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6# Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Mack is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well. Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (10) vs (4) Dalton Mack is in bad spot here.
Dalton trying to control.#T7# Dalton looking to hold on to the position here but Mack rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mack looking to control.
Mack keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. Dalton being controlled here momentarily. Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mack keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB# Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8# Mack has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage. #SUB# Mack 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. Mack keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. Mack trying to control the position.
#SUB# Mack is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB# Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mack trying to control the position.
#T9# Mack keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #SUB# Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well. Dalton passes into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall. Mack is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10# Mack wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it. Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (7) Dalton Dalton controlling his opponent. Dalton tries to control but Mack wriggling away. Mack gets back to half guard. Dalton trying to control the pace. Mack trying to control here.
#T11# Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (10) Dalton Dalton wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dalton trying to control but Mack is having none of it. #T12# Dalton wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time. Dalton looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dalton controlling the pace for now. Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount. Dalton fails to advance to Mack's back. Dalton content just to control the position here. #T13# Dalton tries to control but Mack wriggling away. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Dalton looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dalton is stalling here but it's allowed Mack to get half guard.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (13) Dalton Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working. Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14# Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Mack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (12) vs (13) Dalton Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalton trying to control but Mack postures up.
#SUB# Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack. Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! Dalton wins on points by 13 to 12. After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton 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 43 wins and 23 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 31 losses; Trip Fontaine! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Crazy Horse. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (0) Fontaine#SUB# Crazy Horse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. Fontaine gets back to half guard. Fontaine is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Crazy Horse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontaine is just riding it out for now. Crazy Horse eventually gives up the hold. Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Crazy Horse wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Crazy Horse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crazy Horse tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it. #T1# Fontaine is pressing down on Crazy Horse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Fontaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Crazy Horse 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. #SUB# Crazy Horse 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. Fontaine trying to control the position.
#T2# Crazy Horse passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (7) vs (0) Fontaine#SUB# Crazy Horse is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well. #SUB# Crazy Horse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. We've been hearing good reports from Crazy Horse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB# Crazy Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3# Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB# Crazy Horse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontaine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Crazy Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB# Crazy Horse is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well. #SUB# Crazy Horse goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fontaine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crazy Horse but great work by Fontaine. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (7) vs (4) Fontaine#T4# Crazy Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't. Crazy Horse regains half guard.#SUB2# Fontaine is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Crazy Horse actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy Horse manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5##SUB# Crazy Horse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Crazy Horse working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Crazy Horse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB# Crazy Horse has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fontaine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Crazy Horse has tightened it up now! Fontaine should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Crazy Horse! William Crazy Horse retains his super heavyweight title! 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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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 87 wins and 32 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2# Hole gets a double leg takedown into Shart's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Hole Hole trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position. Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Shart wants to sweep but no luck. Shart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Shart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Shart. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hole trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB# Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1# Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. 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 working a defensive guard here.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (5) Hole Hole is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Shart is looking for a sweep. Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. Hole working away.#T2# Hole is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Shart tries to improve position but can't. Hole is trying to move to mount but Shart reverses beautifully and ends up in Hole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (5) Hole Hole is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position. Hole 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. Shart is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB# Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold. Hole regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB# Shart 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. Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. Hole is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position. #T4# Hole is adopting a defensive guard. Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shart looking to pass the guard. Hole has Shart pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB# Shart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hole looking to control.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (7) Hole#T5# Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. Shart looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Shart keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (2) vs (10) Hole Hole trying to control the position but Shart is working away. #SUB2# Hole swings around for an armbar but Shart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (10) Hole Hole working a defensive guard here.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. Hole wants to sweep but no luck. #T6# Hole looking to control.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Shart looking to pass the guard. Shart wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart won't allow Hole to sweep him here. Hole is trying to keep Shart in close.
#T7##SUB# Shart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Hole's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Hole working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hole wants to sweep but no luck. Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Shart postures up.
#T8# Shart wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position. Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2# Hole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hole wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment. Shart wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. #T9# Hole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shart has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (7) vs (10) Hole Shart trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom. Hole tries to get back to half guard but can't. Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working. Hole can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Shart controls the position from side control.#T10# Hole is trying to improve his position. Shart working away.#SUB# Shart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hole tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shart easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (9) vs (10) Hole Shart content just to control the position here. Hole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hole is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hole wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11# Hole tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.#SUB# Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Shart prevents Hole from improving his position. Hole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (9) vs (14) Hole Hole gets his hands free as Shart looks to control. Shart tries to roll but Hole sticks to his back.
#SUB2# Hole is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shart knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shart for a finish. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hole's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2# Hole has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Hole trying to control.#T12# Shart trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2# Hole is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shart knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shart for a finish. Hole trying to control. Hole avoiding Shart 's attempts to control his hands. Hole wants to control but Shart is keeping busy. Hole keeps control of the position as Shart tries to break free.
Hole controlling the position well here. Shart rolled but Hole kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13# Shart is in bad spot here.
Shart's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hole's hands.#SUB2# Hole looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2# Hole looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2# Shart is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hole gets his way!
Shart is trying to break free.
#T14# Hole controlling the position well here. Shart rolled but Hole kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shart is in bad spot here.
#SUB2# Shart preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hole. Hole struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hole.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hole tries to keep control of the position but Shart is staying busy. Hole has the hooks in. Shart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight! Hole wins on points by 14 to 9. Jackson Hole very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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