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GFY 115 i love your skin! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Domino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 145 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Domino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pancake tries to avoid it but Domino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pancake to the ground. Pancake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Domino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pancake or perhaps it was just good defense by Domino, which made it look bad.
Domino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pancake manages to circle out of the way.
Domino stuffs the takedown attempt from Pancake. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Domino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Nice sprawl there from Domino as Pancake shoots in.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Domino stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Pancake with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Domino clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Domino jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Domino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pancake prevents it.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Domino to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Domino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Pancake looking for a takedown.
Domino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pancake pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Pancake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Domino regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Domino (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Domino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pancake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Domino. Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (0) vs (5) Pancake
Domino is trying to work for a sweep but Pancake has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Domino (0) vs (7) Pancake
Domino is just holding on here. Pancake manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Domino (0) vs (10) Pancake#T2#
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Domino trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Pancake is hanging on to Domino's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake trying to control momentarily.
Pancake keeps control of the position as Domino tries to break free.
#T3#
Pancake not allowing Domino to control his hands.
Domino is holding onto Pancake's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T4#
Pancake trying to control.
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.
Domino tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Pancake wants to control but Domino is keeping busy.
Domino wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pancake working for the choke.
Pancake is not going to allow Domino to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Domino is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pancake looks winded!#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Domino knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Domino for a finish. #T6#
Domino wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Domino has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7#
Domino trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Pancake trying to control momentarily.
Domino trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pancake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8##SUB2#
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Domino wants to escape the position.
Pancake gets his hands free as Domino looks to control.
Domino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Pancake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Domino just looking to survive in the bad position. #T9#
Pancake keeps control of the position as Domino tries to break free.
Domino is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Pancake not allowing Domino to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Domino can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for the choke from the back position but Domino is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Domino is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11#
Domino trying to control the hands but Pancake breaks the grip.
Domino is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pancake keeps control of the position as Domino tries to break free.
#T12#
Despite being in a bad position, Domino is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB2#
Domino tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Pancake has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Domino is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Eliz Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 24 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cowboy moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Cowboy fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowboy looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowboy, not yet. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cowboy dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Cowboy passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie's coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cowboy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cowboy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (2) Cowboy#T1##SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Cowboy is defending it well.
Gracie is trying to stick to Cowboy's back but Cowboy is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cowboy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Cowboy#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Cowboy defends easily.
#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cowboy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cowboy wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cowboy from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cowboy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Cowboy defends it easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowboy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Cowboy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (7) Cowboy
Cowboy wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cowboy wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Cowboy controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Cowboy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cowboy has control of the leg.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cowboy stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (10) Cowboy
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cowboy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Gracie is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cowboy wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Cowboy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool. #T5#
Cowboy tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cowboy controls the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cowboy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cowboy trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
The referee asks Cowboy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cowboy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cowboy advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (12) Cowboy
Cowboy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cowboy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Cowboy's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cowboy controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Gracie moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Cowboy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cowboy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cowboy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Cowboy sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cowboy pushes his legs off easily.
Cowboy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Cowboy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie 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: Gracie (8) vs (12) Cowboy#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cowboy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Cowboy trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Cowboy gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cowboy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowboy is retaining full guard.
Gracie passes Cowboy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cowboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (14) Cowboy
Cowboy preventing the sweep.
Cowboy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cowboy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cowboy passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cowboy has control of the leg.
Gracie is in trouble now - Cowboy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (17) Cowboy
Cowboy controlling the position easily from mount.
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#
Let's hope that Cowboy 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 looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Cowboy controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Cowboy trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Cowboy controlling the position easily from mount.
Cowboy wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T13#
Cowboy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cowboy has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cowboy maintains control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Cowboy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cowboy has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Cowboy is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cowboy to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cowboy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? Cowboy steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cowboy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 45 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hestler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurtanidze (0) vs (2) Hestler
Still in half guard, Hestler seems content to control.#SUB#
Kurtanidze actively working from the bottom here.
Kurtanidze wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler stalling. #SUB#
Kurtanidze looking for submissions off his back.
Hestler prevents Kurtanidze from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is looking to stall here but Kurtanidze recovers full guard. #T1#
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kurtanidze working for a triangle but Hestler defends it easily.
Hestler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hestler controlling the pace.
Hestler trying to control the action but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hestler is thwarting Kurtanidze's attempts to control the position.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
Kurtanidze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hestler is working away from the top position though.
Kurtanidze is not content to let Hestler control the position.#T3#
Kurtanidze wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
Kurtanidze is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
Kurtanidze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurtanidze.
Hestler looking to pass the guard.
Hestler trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kurtanidze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Kurtanidze keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kurtanidze is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Hestler preventing the sweep.
Kurtanidze working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kurtanidze looking for a guillotine here but Hestler defends easily.
Kurtanidze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Kurtanidze 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.#SUB#
Kurtanidze 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.
Kurtanidze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Kurtanidze keeps moving.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurtanidze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hestler has managed to get both his arms back between Kurtanidze's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Kurtanidze is controlling Hestler's posture.
Kurtanidze 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.
Kurtanidze pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtanidze working a defensive guard but Hestler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (0) vs (5) Hestler
Hestler wants to control but Kurtanidze is keeping him busy.
Kurtanidze is letting Hestler control him for a moment. #T8#
Hestler is looking to take a break and control but Kurtanidze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurtanidze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kurtanidze is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kurtanidze will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kurtanidze can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurtanidze tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kurtanidze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurtanidze regains half guard.
Kurtanidze is refusing to be controlled, as Hestler sits in half guard.
Hestler content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Hestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtanidze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurtanidze is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kurtanidze keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hestler content to control rather than advance. #T11##SUB#
Kurtanidze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
Kurtanidze trying to control from the bottom.
Hestler wants to control but Kurtanidze is keeping him busy.
Kurtanidze is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurtanidze is controlling Hestler's trapped leg to prevent Hestler from advancing to side control.
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.#T12#
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kurtanidze is refusing to be controlled, as Hestler sits in half guard.
Kurtanidze is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Hestler trying to control the pace.
Kurtanidze trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Kurtanidze is looking to improve his position.
Kurtanidze is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Hestler prevents Kurtanidze from improving his position.
Kurtanidze gets full guard.#T14##SUB#
Kurtanidze 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.
Kurtanidze is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Kurtanidze keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Hestler waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alex Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 39 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner clinches with his opponent.
Abner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sousa is defending well.#TD2#
Abner pulls guard successfully.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Sousa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sousa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sousa has Abner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Abner
Abner looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (5) Abner#SUB2#
Abner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sousa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sousa sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abner trying to pass the guard but Sousa defending well. #T2##SUB#
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abner wants to pass to mount but Sousa is defending the position.
Sousa trying to control but Abner postures up.
#SUB#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Abner is thwarting Sousa's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Sousa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sousa trying to get back to full guard but Abner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (8) Abner
Abner looking to control but Sousa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sousa can't escape the position.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Sousa tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away. #T4#
Sousa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Abner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sousa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sousa wants to hold on but Abner pushes him away.#SUB2#
Abner has hold of Sousa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sousa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sousa is looking to improve his position but Abner isn't that keen on the idea.
Sousa prevents Abner from taking his back.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T5#
Abner is looking to work his way around to Sousa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sousa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abner trying to control but Sousa is having none of it.
Abner avoids the attempt from Sousa to control.
Sousa gets back to half guard.
Sousa is trying to get back to full guard.
Sousa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sousa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sousa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sousa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner controlling from the top position. #T7##SUB#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sousa is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (11) Abner#SUB2#
Abner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sousa struggling a bit here.
Sousa seems a little lost for a moment, as Abner dominates the positioning.#T8#
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sousa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
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 controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sousa is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
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.#T9#
Abner controlling the action here.
Sousa is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sousa is defending against the submission attempts here by Abner.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10##SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sousa wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sousa wants to control but Abner passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (14) Abner
Sousa being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Sousa is not content to let Abner control the position.
Sousa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sousa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sousa (0) vs (16) Abner#SUB2#
Sousa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sousa is looking to escape. #T12#
Abner controlling his opponent.
Sousa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sousa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abner controlling the pace.
Abner is continuing to stall.
Sousa wants to control but Abner is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but Sousa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abner wants to pass to mount but Sousa is defending the position. #SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sousa won't allow Abner to pass to mount.
Abner prevents Sousa from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa is trying to control but Abner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (19) Abner
Abner content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 19 to 0.
Uncle Abner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 16 wins and 32 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 46 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Garcia pushes Gardener up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Gardener trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking to control.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardener is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener 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 looking to control.
Gardener 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.#T1#
Garcia pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Gardener stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia 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.
Gardener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T2#
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (3) vs (0) Garcia
Gardener trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Gardener controls the position.
Gardener working away.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Gardener keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Gardener stalls from top position.
Garcia tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position. #T3#
Gardener in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
The referee asks Gardener politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gardener prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardener wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Gardener working away.#T4#
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here.
Garcia is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (5) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Gardener isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Garcia tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Gardener isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Gardener looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape. #T9#
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Gardener trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Gardener is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T12#
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Garcia wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T13#
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Garcia wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia holds on for dear life, controlling Gardener's posture momentarily.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Gardener tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T14#
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Kael Gardener thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 65 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 48 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snowstrinski 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#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Wiener is trying to control but can't.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snowstrinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wiener is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 43 wins and 51 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 49 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Everett gets tackled into the ropes by The Flamingo. The Flamingo maintains the clinch.
Everett tries to score a body lock takedown but The Flamingo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Everett is trying to pull guard but The Flamingo has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
The Flamingo is trying to trip Everett. He has hold of a leg but Everett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Flamingo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Everett
The Flamingo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Everett 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.#T1##SUB2#
Everett has his foot on The Flamingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Flamingo works his way back into a safe position though.
The Flamingo advances to half guard.
Everett is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
The Flamingo is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
The Flamingo 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. #T2#
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The Flamingo seems to be looking for submissions.
Everett won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo stalling. #SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everett is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.
Everett wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
Everett trying to control but 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 stalling away here and it's allowed Everett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is pushing down on Everett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Everett is fighting to maintain full guard but The Flamingo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Everett wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
The Flamingo is taking a breather. Everett 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.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from improving his position.
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Everett#SUB#
The Flamingo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Everett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Everett tries to hold on but The Flamingo pushes him away.
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Flamingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
The Flamingo fails to advance to Everett's back.
Everett wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Everett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape. #T9#
The Flamingo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Everett is holding on tight.
Everett is looking to improve his position but The Flamingo isn't that keen on the idea.
The Flamingo content just to control the position here.
Everett working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Everett prevents The Flamingo from taking his back.#T10#
Everett is squirming around, avoiding The Flamingo's attempts to control the action.
The Flamingo can't control as he wanted to and Everett manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from improving his position.#T11#
Everett has a hand on The Flamingo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Flamingo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (8) vs (0) Everett
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Everett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (11) vs (0) Everett
Everett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get The Flamingo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The Flamingo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Everett trying to control the hands but The Flamingo breaks the grip. #T12#
What can Everett do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The Flamingo trying to control momentarily.
Everett just trying to survive but The Flamingo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
The Flamingo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Everett 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 The Flamingo gets his way!
Everett is trying to break free.
#T13#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The Flamingo is looking to control Everett but Everett is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Everett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The Flamingo doesn't have the hooks in and Everett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (11) vs (2) Everett#T14#
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving. #SUB#
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Everett in close.
#SUB#
The Flamingo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Everett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Flamingo. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (11) vs (5) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Domingo The Flamingo retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 47 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 33 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma forces Fontaine back against the ropes and clinches.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fontaine walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fontaine walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Fontaine holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Fontaine turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Fontaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood 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.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
It looks like Fontaine might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Fontaine trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
Hanma is really struggling to control Fontaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma wants to control the position but Fontaine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fontaine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Hanma gets back to full guard.
#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 Fontaine defends well.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
#SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Fontaine passes into half guard.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fontaine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanma sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Fontaine sits in half guard.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg. #T4#
Hanma is staying active underneath Fontaine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fontaine. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Fontaine is controlling well.
#T5#
Hanma wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Fontaine is controlling well.
Fontaine wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Fontaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#T6#
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontaine is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Hanma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanma is not content to let Fontaine control the position.#T7#
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fontaine works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Hanma tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Fontaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to improve his position but instead Fontaine has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (6) Fontaine
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanma wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Fontaine has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hanma is defending well but eventually Fontaine manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hanma has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 26 wins and 30 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mack (0) vs (4) Hole
Hole just content to control the position.
Hole wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Hole is staying tight to Mack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mack tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole tries to advance to mount but Mack denies him.
Hole wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hole controlling the position.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Hole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hole advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (6) Hole
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
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 with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Hole prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Hole tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Hole prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Hole looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Mack wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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 tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Hole has hold of Mack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mack regains half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole controlling the action here. #T7#
Mack is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mack trying to control here.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Hole wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
Mack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (9) Hole#T8#
Hole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mack will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mack tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Mack is letting Hole control him for a moment.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hole's best efforts.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Mack won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Hole is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it. #T9#
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Hole seems to be looking for submissions.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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Mack looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
Hole controlling the action here.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well. #T12#
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Mack trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
#SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Well,Mack is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hole uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (12) Hole
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Mack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Hole prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 12 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Hole waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 60 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 34 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shart gets caught napping as Dalton dives in and scores a takedown. Shart manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Shart
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shart trying to control the position.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shart working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Dalton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Shart controlling Dalton's posture.
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Shart 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. Oh but Shart is tightening it up a little... Dalton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dalton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dalton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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