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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 145 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Massey clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Pancake pulls guard successfully.
Massey trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Massey escapes and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (0) Pancake
Massey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (5) vs (0) Pancake#T1#
Massey controlling from mount.
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Massey's attempts to control the action.
Massey controlling his opponent.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (8) vs (0) Pancake
Massey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Good control from Massey.
Massey trying to control momentarily.
#T2##SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Massey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pancake tries to escape but Massey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Massey controls the action.
Massey has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Massey's arms.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #T5#
Massey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake tries to break free.
#SUB#
Pancake won't enjoy being in this position. Massey looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Pancake is tapping - it's over boys! Massey picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karson Massey! |
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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 4 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Johnny Domino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kurtanidze 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: Kurtanidze (2) vs (0) Domino
Kurtanidze passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (5) vs (0) Domino#SUB#
Kurtanidze has control of Domino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Domino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Domino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kurtanidze swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eldar Kurtanidze! |
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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 42 wins and 47 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 45 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia passes into half guard.
Hestler wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hestler defending well.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Hestler is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it.
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Hestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it. #T2#
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hestler holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Garcia passes Hestler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hestler defending well.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Hestler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Hestler#T4#
Hestler is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hestler won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Hestler wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Hestler moves into full guard.
#T5#
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia pushing down on Hestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia not doing much here.
Garcia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
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.
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia fails to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Hestler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Hestler
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Hestler won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Hestler, at least for the moment.#T8#
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Hestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (4) Hestler
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there. #T11#
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hestler being controlled here momentarily.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
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.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head to control his posture.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.#T13#
Garcia is trying to hold Hestler in close to prevent damage but Hestler has managed to pass into half guard.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is pressing down on Hestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head to control his posture.
Garcia looking to control.
#T14#
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Hestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (10) vs (7) Hestler
Hestler wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Hestler just content to control the position.
Garcia is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Hestler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 50 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Mack clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Mack ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Everett is looking to advance position but Mack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (4) vs (0) Everett#SUB#
Mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Everett frees his head quite easily.
Mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Mack content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mack is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Everett is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Everett looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Everett is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Everett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Everett manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Everett's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mack 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. #SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everett dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (2) Everett#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Everett looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Everett wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Everett stacks Mack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Everett! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (4) vs (5) Everett
Mack seems a little lost for a moment, as Everett dominates the positioning.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Everett looking to control but instead Mack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
#SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6##SUB#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
Everett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Everett seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Mack trying to control here.
Everett wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
Mack wants to get back to full guard but Everett has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (4) vs (8) Everett#T8#
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Everett 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.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett controlling from mount.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Mack 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.
Everett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11##SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett 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.
Everett is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Mack is not content to let Everett control the position.#T12#
Mack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everett has passed into half guard!
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T13#
Everett is taking a breather. Mack 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.
Mack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mack.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (8) Everett
Everett trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
#T14#
Everett wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mack is trying to work for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
#SUB#
Mack is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
Mack wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 8 to 6.
Filmore Everett made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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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 1 losses; Alex Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 61 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dalton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sousa defends it nicely.
Sousa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Sousa tries to sprawl but Dalton drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sousa avoid being mounted?
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Sousa is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Sousa wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Sousa is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is thwarting Sousa's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Dalton is pressing down on Sousa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sousa is holding on for now.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton is thwarting Sousa's attempts to control the position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Sousa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dalton 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. #T4#
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dalton is sitting in close to Sousa's body. Sousa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dalton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dalton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sousa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 65 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 24 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cowboy wants to clinch.#TD#
Snowstrinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cowboy is trying to defend but Snowstrinski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Cowboy's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowboy is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold.
Cowboy wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
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#
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowboy defends it well. #T2#
Cowboy is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowboy trying to control here.
Snowstrinski prevents Cowboy from improving his position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Cowboy wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Cowboy is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cowboy avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cowboy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
#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 working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Cowboy tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Cowboy wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowboy tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying for a kimura here. Cowboy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Snowstrinski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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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 44 wins and 51 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lilo Fan gets a clinch. #TD#
The Flamingo has picked Lilo Fan up - he's going for a ride! The Flamingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is looking to improve his position.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom.
Lilo Fan is trying to get back to full guard.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Lilo Fan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.
The Flamingo is stalling here. Lilo Fan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Flamingo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lilo Fan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (4) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB2#
Lilo Fan has hold of The Flamingo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Flamingo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lilo Fan cranks the arm and The Flamingo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Flamingo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hard Core Lilo Fan!
Hard Core Lilo Fan is the new super heavyweight champion!
Hard Core Lilo Fan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 17 wins and 32 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 33 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Fontaine gets control of Gardener's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fontaine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Fontaine is trying to keep Gardener in close.
Fontaine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fontaine controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener content to stall in guard here.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardener sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Fontaine trying to control the position.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Fontaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Fontaine is doing well to control the position and prevent Gardener from advancing to side control.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener prevents Fontaine from improving his position.#T3#
Fontaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to pass to mount but Fontaine is defending the position.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gardener wants to pass to mount but Fontaine is defending the position.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Gardener is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.#T4#
Gardener slows the pace down in half guard.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Gardener content to control rather than advance.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back.
Gardener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardener wants to free his trapped foot but Fontaine is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Gardener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener trying to control the pace.
Fontaine won't allow Gardener to pass to mount.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontaine is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Fontaine trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gardener works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (3) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to escape the position but Gardener is controlling the position.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Gardener is really struggling to control Fontaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Fontaine is trying to escape the position but Gardener is controlling the position.
Gardener working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Fontaine being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Fontaine tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Fontaine is not content to let Gardener control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to escape the position but Gardener is controlling the position.
Fontaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Gardener moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (5) vs (0) Fontaine
Gardener looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener prevents Fontaine from getting the reversal.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Gardener postures up.
Gardener looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fontaine regains half guard.#T10#
Fontaine is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Fontaine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontaine controlling the position well.
Gardener slows the pace down in half guard.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Fontaine is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Gardener is pressing down on Fontaine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontaine is holding on for now.
Gardener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener trying to control from Fontaine's half guard. Fontaine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener passes into half guard.
Gardener is controlling the pace.
Gardener trying to control from Fontaine's half guard. Fontaine has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB2#
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardener defends it easily.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Gardener content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Fontaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardener showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Fontaine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Fontaine working for a triangle but Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Kael Gardener decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 48 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 34 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Shart up against the ropes.#TD2#
Shart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shart stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Shart
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (8) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanma shrugs it off. #T1#
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hanma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shart. #SUB2#
Shart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Shart
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Hanma defends easily.
#SUB#
Hanma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shart! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (2) vs (12) Shart
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is not content to let Shart control the position.
Shart working away.#T3#
Shart 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 Hanma's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shart tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Hanma wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shart has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hanma's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hanma is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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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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 53 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hole.
Hole shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strdoza attempts a counter takedown but Hole avoids it well and moves away.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Hole fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strdoza is fending him off so far but Hole persists. Nope, Strdoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Strdoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hole sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hole 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: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Hole#SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Hole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Strdoza has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
#T2#
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Hole
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strdoza prevents Hole from improving his position.#SUB#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Hole is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strdoza. #T3##SUB#
Strdoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Hole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.#SUB#
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole gets back to full guard.
Hole 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.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (7) Hole#SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Strdoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Hole pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Hole trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (7) Hole
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole has control of Strdoza's left arm, preventing Strdoza from doing any damage.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole wants to sweep here but Strdoza controlling him for the moment.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position.
Hole controls Strdoza momentarily but Strdoza frees himself.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (9) Hole
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (4) vs (12) Hole#SUB2#
Hole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole taking a breather here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard.
Hole working away.
Strdoza sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.#T8#
Hole is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strdoza has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza is not content to let Hole control the position.#T10#
Hole controlling the pace. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11##SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Strdoza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hole. Oh but Strdoza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hole goes limp - he's gone! Strdoza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Strdoza!
An out of breath Chad Strdoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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