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GFY 112 The Brass Ring PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 142 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Sousa.
Sousa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sousa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Sousa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Pancake is sitting in close to Sousa's body. Sousa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sousa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Sousa! |
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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 22 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kurtanidze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowboy was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurtanidze finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cowboy (0) vs (2) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurtanidze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurtanidze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurtanidze wants to control from the top but Cowboy keeps moving.
Kurtanidze advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (5) Kurtanidze
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtanidze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cowboy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Kurtanidze tries for a kimura but Cowboy is defending well. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze is trying to get an arm triangle but Cowboy is defending well. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cowboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cowboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurtanidze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Cowboy trying to remain calm as Kurtanidze controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cowboy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cowboy is not content to let Kurtanidze control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kurtanidze working away.
Cowboy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kurtanidze is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (0) vs (7) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurtanidze trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Cowboy wants to control but Kurtanidze is having none of it.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cowboy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kurtanidze working for a submission but Cowboy is keeping him at bay.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze goes for an armbar but Cowboy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cowboy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (2) vs (7) Kurtanidze#T4#
Kurtanidze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowboy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (5) vs (7) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze tries to buck Cowboy off but Cowboy is having none of it.
Kurtanidze trying to remain calm as Cowboy controls from the top position.
Kurtanidze is looking to regain half guard here but Cowboy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurtanidze keeps trying to improve his position.
Cowboy is looking to take a break and control but Kurtanidze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kurtanidze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Kurtanidze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (5) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Cowboy wants to control but Kurtanidze is keeping busy.
Cowboy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurtanidze is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowboy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura here.
Cowboy trying to hold on to Kurtanidze's head to control him but Kurtanidze postures up.
#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurtanidze trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Kurtanidze is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.
Cowboy gets full guard.
Cowboy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurtanidze manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (7) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Cowboy postures up.
Cowboy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtanidze is keeping the position for now.
Cowboy is fighting to break Kurtanidze's control of his arms but Kurtanidze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a triangle but Cowboy pushes his legs off easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Cowboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowboy stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtanidze.
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Cowboy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (10) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Kurtanidze is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Kurtanidze looks to move to half guard but instead Cowboy has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (12) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze wants to hold on but Cowboy pushes him away.
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtanidze is looking to escape.
Kurtanidze is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtanidze is looking to escape.
Kurtanidze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is having none of it.
Kurtanidze is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Cowboy controlling from mount.
Kurtanidze is trying to escape the mount.
Cowboy fails to move to back control.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Kurtanidze regains half guard.
Cowboy is thwarting Kurtanidze's attempts to control the position.
Cowboy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Cowboy is looking to advance position but Kurtanidze won't allow it.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Cowboy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cowboy is looking to advance position but Kurtanidze won't allow it.
Kurtanidze gets full guard.
Kurtanidze seems keen to control Cowboy's posture.#T13##SUB2#
Cowboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowboy preventing the sweep.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtanidze wants to sweep here but Cowboy controlling him for the moment.
Cowboy wants to control from the top but Kurtanidze keeps moving.
Kurtanidze is trying to keep Cowboy in close.
#T14#
Kurtanidze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cowboy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cowboy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cowboy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurtanidze is looking for a sweep. Cowboy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurtanidze is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Cowboy 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cowboy takes the fight on points by 12 to 9. |
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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 9 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 45 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lilo Fan 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: Lilo Fan (2) vs (0) Wiener
Lilo Fan passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lilo Fan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wiener 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.
Lilo Fan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (5) vs (0) Wiener
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilo Fan tries to control but Wiener wriggling away. #T1#
Wiener is trying to escape the mount.
Lilo Fan wants to control the pace but Wiener is squirming around nicely.
Lilo Fan prevents Wiener from getting the reversal.
Lilo Fan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Lilo Fan looking for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener working to try and regain half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Lilo Fan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lilo Fan but it's paid off an Wiener is forced to tap! Nice work by Lilo Fan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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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 52 wins and 32 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Abner moves into the clinch.
Strdoza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Abner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strdoza (0) vs (4) Abner
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abner staying calm.#SUB2#
Abner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strdoza, who protects the arm well.
Abner wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strdoza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Abner trying to control the position but Strdoza is working away.
Strdoza is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Abner working away.#SUB2#
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abner tries to move to mount but Strdoza blocks the move with his legs.
Strdoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Abner taking a break here but Strdoza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strdoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abner stalling.
Strdoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Abner is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Abner not doing much here.
Abner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (7) Abner
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner not doing much here.
#T5#
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Strdoza is looking to control Abner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
Abner trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Abner is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Abner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away. #T8#
Strdoza is doing well to control the position and prevent Abner from advancing to side control.
Abner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Abner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (10) Abner
Strdoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (10) Abner
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there. #T9#
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strdoza drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Strdoza off! Strdoza jumps back into Abner's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza trying to move into half guard but instead Abner has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (12) Abner#T10##SUB#
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Strdoza looking to control.
#SUB#
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Abner postures up. #T11#
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abner doesn't defend quickly enough and Strdoza has managed to lock this one up! Can Abner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strdoza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 45 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 42 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Hestler defends easily.
Hestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hestler defends well.
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 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hestler looking to pass the guard.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Hestler defends easily.
#SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Hestler controlling from the top position.
Hestler advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for subs from the bottom but Hestler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hestler
Hestler tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Hestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Hestler controlling the pace for now.
Hanma wants to hold on but Hestler pushes him away.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hestler looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Hanma wants to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler takes Hanma's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (6) Hestler
Hanma trying to control the hands but Hestler won't let him.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hestler controls the action.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Hanma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hestler wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Hestler has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Hestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hestler controlling from the full mount.
Hanma wants to hold on but Hestler pushes him away.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Hestler maintains control.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hestler's attempts to control the action.
Hestler avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.#T7#
Hestler controlling the position easily from mount.
Hestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Hestler pushes him away.#T8#
Hestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Hanma is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Hestler wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hestler is taking a breather. Hanma 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.
Hanma trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hestler in particular looking to stall.
Hanma wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Hestler has control of the leg. #T10#
Hestler trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (9) Hestler
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Hestler trying to control the position but Hanma is working away. #T11#
Hanma wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Hanma is being controlled here.
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hestler working away.
Hestler wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hestler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (9) Hestler
You can see the frustration on Hestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12##SUB#
Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Hanma has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hestler is defending well but eventually Hanma manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hestler has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 56 wins and 32 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 44 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Fontaine back into the ropes.#TD2#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Fontaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia has control of Fontaine's left arm, preventing Fontaine from doing any damage.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Fontaine is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Garcia pulls Fontaine in to control the position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontaine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
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 controlling Fontaine's posture.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself. #T2#
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking to control.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Fontaine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Garcia postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Fontaine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Fontaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Fontaine working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia 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.
Garcia trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #T6#
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Fontaine looking to control.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Garcia#T7#
Fontaine is looking to reverse the position.
Fontaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontaine prevents Garcia from improving position.
Fontaine is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Fontaine is looking to reverse the position.
Fontaine is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Garcia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fontaine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (0) vs (7) Garcia
Fontaine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Fontaine wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape. #T9#
Fontaine is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Fontaine is squirming around nicely.
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.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.
Fontaine wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.#T10#
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fontaine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
#T11#
Fontaine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia controlling the position.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Fontaine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to control.
#T12#
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Fontaine being controlled here momentarily.
Fontaine postures up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia 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.#T13#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Garcia is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
Garcia is pulling down on Fontaine's head. It's preventing any offense from Fontaine, at least for the moment.
Fontaine trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fontaine postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 30 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 51 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener moves into the clinch.#TD2#
The Flamingo jumps guard.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself. #T1#
The Flamingo trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo postures up.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (2) The Flamingo
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardener trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Gardener not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Flamingo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gardener wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardener manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) The Flamingo
Gardener is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener seems keen to control The Flamingo's posture.
Gardener looking to control.
The Flamingo stands and throws Gardener's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
The Flamingo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working. #T4#
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardener is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gardener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo takes a little break here. Gardener wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Flamingo working away.#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy. #T5#
Gardener regains half guard.
Gardener desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, The Flamingo seems content to control.
Gardener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Gardener defends the submission attempt.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Gardener trying to control here.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gardener sees it coming and defends easily.
Gardener moves into full guard.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.#T7#
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (2) vs (10) The Flamingo
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but The Flamingo keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gardener controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for a kimura but Gardener is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Gardener is looking to control The Flamingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
The Flamingo trying to mount his opponent but Gardener defends it.
Gardener controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardener has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Flamingo is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
The Flamingo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (2) vs (13) The Flamingo#T9#
Gardener is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener is working to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo tries to control but Gardener wriggling away.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener gets back to half guard.
The Flamingo wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
The Flamingo stalling.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Gardener defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
The Flamingo 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.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard. #T11#
Gardener tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control.
The Flamingo is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control.
Gardener is controlling The Flamingo's trapped leg to prevent The Flamingo from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Gardener is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Gardener is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard. #T12#
The Flamingo prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Gardener is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard.
The Flamingo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
Gardener pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Gardener controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself. #T13#
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Gardener controlling the position.
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.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Flamingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (4) vs (13) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Gardener is looking to pass into half guard but The Flamingo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Flamingo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (4) vs (15) The Flamingo
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Gardener managing to control the position.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Flamingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (6) vs (15) The Flamingo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 15 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 59 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 49 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Everett shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Everett moves into the clinch.
Dalton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Everett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Everett manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Dalton tightens his grip and picks Everett up, before dumping him to the ground. Everett manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Everett
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position. #T1#
Everett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton passes Everett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Everett trying to control here.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Everett defending well.
Dalton wants to advance to full mount but Everett doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Everett can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it. #T3#
Dalton is stalling here. Everett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (4) Everett
Dalton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Everett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (2) vs (6) Everett
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dalton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dalton tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position. #T4#
Everett has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (2) vs (8) Everett
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.#SUB2#
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dalton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dalton is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it. #T5##SUB2#
Everett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton is not content to let Everett control the position.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Everett controlling the position from side mount.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Everett just content to control the position.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
Dalton is not content to let Everett control the position. #SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well. #T7#
Dalton wants to control but Everett postures up.#SUB2#
Everett tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well. #SUB2#
Everett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dalton looks to move to half guard but instead Everett has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (2) vs (10) Everett
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.#T8##SUB2#
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Everett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (13) Everett
Everett tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Everett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dalton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Everett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Everett gets to mount! Dalton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (2) vs (15) Everett
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everett avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Everett controlling his opponent. #T11#
Dalton tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Everett tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dalton is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
Dalton tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Dalton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
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.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Everett tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton trying to control the position.
#T14#
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Everett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (18) Everett
Dalton regains half guard.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control but Everett postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 18 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Filmore Everett made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 28 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Hole
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it. #T1#
Hole wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Hole is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole looking to control.
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mack slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Hole wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Hole trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Hole wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hole sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Mack is looking to advance position but Hole has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (2) vs (4) Hole
Hole content just to control the position here.
Mack can't escape the position.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Hole is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mack shrugs it off.
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but Mack is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hole jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Hole has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Mack is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Mack tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Mack 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. #SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hole taking a breather here.
Mack 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.
Mack stops Hole from passing to mount. #T7#
Hole advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (2) vs (6) Hole
Hole controlling from mount.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Mack can't escape the position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.#T8#
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Hole jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Hole has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hole trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Mack prevents Hole from improving position. #T9#
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Mack trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hole taking a break here but Mack is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working. #T11#
Mack moves into full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hole trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T12##SUB#
Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (9) Hole
Hole trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole working away.#T13#
Hole wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Hole takes a little break here. Mack wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Mack trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole prevents Mack from improving his position.#T14#
Hole works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (12) Hole
Hole slows the pace down.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mack's legs.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack sneaks back into half guard.
Mack is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 12 to 2.
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. |
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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 41 wins and 63 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 33 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shart sprawls well initially but Snowstrinski persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Shart#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart is looking to improve his 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.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart gets back to full guard.
Shart looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski is pushing down on Shart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shart is fighting to maintain full guard but Snowstrinski has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Shart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Shart is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Shart is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Shart is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Shart makes his way to full guard, as Snowstrinski worked for a kimura.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shart has locked up a guillotine! Shart's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Snowstrinski is holding on here and Shart must be using up a lot of energy. Snowstrinski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shart gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart 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.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like pancakes!'. |
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