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GFY 118 Green Sunny and Free 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 47 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hestler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Massey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Hestler
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massey is keeping the position for now.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Massey can't keep his opponent in guard - Hestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hestler controlling the pace. #T2#
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Massey is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massey avoid being mounted?#T3#
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Massey wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Hestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Massey trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Massey trying to hold on to Hestler's head to control him but Hestler postures up.
Hestler not doing much here.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hestler is continuing to stall.#T8#
Massey is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hestler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Hestler
Massey is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it. #T9#
Hestler is staying tight to Massey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Massey is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Massey is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Massey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Massey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hestler stalls from top position.#T11#
More stalling from Hestler.
The adventures of Hestler the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Massey is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Hestler with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T14#
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 0.
Red Hestler 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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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 39 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Domino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Abner has managed to clinch.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Domino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Abner jumps guard.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Domino is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Domino has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Domino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Domino
Domino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abner continues to stall.#SUB#
Abner drops back looking for a leg! Domino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Domino manages to kick Abner off! Abner jumps back into Domino's guard.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Domino is retaining full guard. #T2#
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Domino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abner trying to control but Domino is working from the bottom.
Domino trying to control the position.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Domino is trying to control but can't.
Domino is looking to improve his position.
Abner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Domino
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Abner working for a guillotine from mount but Domino is in no mood to give up.
Domino is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB#
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Domino defends it well.
Abner controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Abner wants to finish this one by submission but Domino is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abner.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abner 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#
Abner fails to move to back control.
Abner is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Domino is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (8) vs (0) Domino#SUB#
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Domino is defending it well.
Abner biding his time, looking for the opening.
Abner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6##SUB#
Domino showing good submission defense here.
Domino is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Domino right now.
Domino trying to control the hands but Abner breaks the grip.
Domino is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Abner off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Abner controlling the position well here. Domino rolled but Abner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Domino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T7#
Abner is looking to control Domino but Domino is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Domino do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Domino is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Abner gets his hands free as Domino looks to control. #T8##SUB#
Abner tightening his grip on Domino, looking for the choke.
Abner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Domino's body.
Abner not allowing Domino to control his hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T9##SUB#
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Domino is defending it well.
#SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Abner has the hooks in. Domino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
I would not like to be Domino right now.
#SUB#
Abner working for the choke.
Abner has good solid back control here.
Domino tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Domino.
Abner is looking to control Domino but Domino is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11##SUB#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Domino is controlling his hands well.
Domino trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him. #SUB#
Domino fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner is hanging on to Domino's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Abner looking to break Domino's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Domino remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Domino is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Abner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T13##SUB#
Domino defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Domino do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Domino fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Domino wants to control his opponent's hands but Abner gets his hands free. #T14#
Abner biding his time, controlling Domino.
Abner trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Abner working for the choke.
Domino tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 48 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 26 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cowboy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Cowboy's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Cowboy to the mat.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Cowboy is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cowboy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cowboy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Cowboy
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.#SUB2#
Cowboy working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Cowboy keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cowboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cowboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowboy is retaining full guard. #T2#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cowboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cowboy trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Cowboy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Cowboy is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cowboy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cowboy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Garcia 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.
Cowboy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia passes Cowboy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Cowboy defends it.
Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Cowboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cowboy trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia prevents Cowboy from improving his position.
Cowboy trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Cowboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia is just content to waste time from the top position. Cowboy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Cowboy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garcia uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Cowboy#T6#
Cowboy is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Cowboy
Garcia looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Garcia moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (10) vs (0) Cowboy#T7#
Cowboy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cowboy tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia controlling the position well here. Cowboy rolled but Garcia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cowboy staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Cowboy's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cowboy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia has the hooks in. Cowboy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Cowboy trying to control but not successfully.
Cowboy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cowboy wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
Garcia trying to control.
Garcia controls the position.
Cowboy is keeping busy.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garcia controlling the positon.
Cowboy trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia looking to hold on to the position here but Cowboy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Cowboy working a defensive guard here.
Cowboy keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Cowboy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away. #T11#
Garcia takes a little break here. Cowboy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowboy keeps working.
Cowboy is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Cowboy can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Garcia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garcia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cowboy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Garcia trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away.
Garcia tries to move to mount but Cowboy blocks the move with his legs.
Cowboy is looking for a sweep.
Cowboy wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Cowboy holds on to Garcia's head and controls the position momentarily.
Garcia wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy. #T14#
Cowboy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cowboy is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Cowboy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cowboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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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 90 wins and 147 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The Flamingo gets a clinch. #TD2#
The Flamingo has hold of one of Pancake's legs. Pancake is fighting the takedown attempt but The Flamingo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo stands and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pancake is letting The Flamingo control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Flamingo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pancake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domingo The Flamingo!
During a confident post fight interview, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 50 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 62 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma has Dalton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma has been working on his balance at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dalton.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hanma pulls Dalton into guard.
#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Hanma is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it. #T1#
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dalton 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.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Dalton's thighs here. He's pushed Dalton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dalton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 34 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fontaine gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fontaine pulls guard effortlessly.
Kurtanidze trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurtanidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurtanidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine working for a triangle but Kurtanidze defends it easily.
Kurtanidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Kurtanidze defends easily.
Kurtanidze won't allow Fontaine to sweep him here.
Kurtanidze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Kurtanidze is proving a slippery customer.
Kurtanidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Fontaine is trying to keep Kurtanidze in close.
Kurtanidze trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Kurtanidze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Kurtanidze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fontaine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fontaine has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurtanidze (0) vs (2) Fontaine
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurtanidze is controlling Fontaine's posture.#T3#
Kurtanidze keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kurtanidze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fontaine stacks Kurtanidze 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 Fontaine! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control the position but Kurtanidze is working away.
Fontaine gets to mount! Kurtanidze was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurtanidze (0) vs (7) Fontaine
Kurtanidze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurtanidze tries to reverse the position but Fontaine maintains control.
Kurtanidze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.#T4#
Fontaine tries to control but Kurtanidze wriggling away.
Kurtanidze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fontaine wants to control the pace but Kurtanidze is squirming around nicely.
Kurtanidze gets back to half guard.
Fontaine is thwarting Kurtanidze's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fontaine works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (0) vs (10) Fontaine#T5#
Kurtanidze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fontaine wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kurtanidze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kurtanidze is working hard here to advance position.
Fontaine takes Kurtanidze's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kurtanidze (0) vs (13) Fontaine#T6#
Fontaine gets his hands free as Kurtanidze looks to control.
Fontaine tries to get the hooks in deep but Kurtanidze pushed the leg off.
Kurtanidze trying to control the hands but Fontaine breaks the grip.
Kurtanidze turns into Fontaine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurtanidze (2) vs (13) Fontaine
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurtanidze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurtanidze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Kurtanidze tries to pass.
Kurtanidze 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. #T7#
Fontaine looking to control.
Kurtanidze looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kurtanidze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurtanidze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurtanidze trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Kurtanidze 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.#T8#
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Kurtanidze tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurtanidze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurtanidze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurtanidze postures up.
#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurtanidze defends well.
Fontaine pulls Kurtanidze in to control the position. #T9#
Kurtanidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Kurtanidze pushes down on Fontaine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Kurtanidze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kurtanidze is staying active.#SUB#
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurtanidze wants to take a breather but Fontaine is having none of it. #T10#
Fontaine won't allow Kurtanidze to pass to mount.
Kurtanidze passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (5) vs (13) Fontaine
Fontaine tries to hold on but Kurtanidze pushes him away.
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
Kurtanidze wants to control the pace but Fontaine is squirming around nicely.
Kurtanidze can't control as he wanted to and Fontaine manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kurtanidze wants to free his trapped foot but Fontaine is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fontaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurtanidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Kurtanidze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurtanidze looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurtanidze (5) vs (15) Fontaine
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtanidze.#T12#
Kurtanidze controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself.
Kurtanidze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fontaine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kurtanidze wants to sweep but Fontaine has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (5) vs (18) Fontaine
Kurtanidze is looking to reverse the position.
Kurtanidze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fontaine's best efforts.
Kurtanidze trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Fontaine prevents Kurtanidze from improving his position.
Fontaine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Kurtanidze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
Kurtanidze looking for a guillotine here but Fontaine defends easily.
Kurtanidze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontaine passes into half guard.
Kurtanidze has a hand on Fontaine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fontaine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurtanidze (5) vs (21) Fontaine
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtanidze wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine wins on points by 21 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Trip Fontaine thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 32 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardener gets a clinch.
Lilo Fan is trying to pull guard but Gardener has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gardener jumps guard.
Lilo Fan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardener is keeping the position for now.
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lilo Fan looking to pass the guard.
Lilo Fan wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lilo Fan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Gardener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lilo Fan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Lilo Fan is keeping the position.
Gardener is stalling in the full guard.
Lilo Fan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Gardener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lilo Fan pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener passes Lilo Fan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gardener stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan actively working from the bottom here.
Lilo Fan is looking to improve his position.
Gardener wants to pass to mount but Lilo Fan is defending the position. #T2#
Gardener slows the pace down in half guard.
Lilo Fan wants to improve his position but Gardener is controlling well.
Lilo Fan won't allow Gardener to pass to mount.
Gardener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lilo Fan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Lilo Fan defends it. #T3#
Gardener prevents Lilo Fan from improving his position.
Lilo Fan is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
Lilo Fan is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lilo Fan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is trying to stick to Gardener's back but Gardener is turning into Lilo Fan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lilo Fan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gardener. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (4) vs (4) Lilo Fan
Gardener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lilo Fan keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gardener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lilo Fan has his feet on Gardener's thighs here. He's pushed Gardener off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gardener screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hard Core Lilo Fan! Hard Core Lilo Fan retains his super heavyweight title!
Hard Core Lilo Fan 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 50 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett wants to clinch.
Everett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strdoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Everett manages to circle out of the way.
Everett tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strdoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza attempts a counter takedown but Everett avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strdoza enables Everett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strdoza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Everett#SUB#
Strdoza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Everett escapes and throws Strdoza's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Everett#T1##SUB2#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Strdoza is not content to let Everett control the position.
Strdoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Strdoza won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Everett trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Everett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (8) Everett
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Everett controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Everett tries for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well. #T3#
Everett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Everett 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.
Strdoza wants to control but Everett postures up.
Everett gets to mount! Strdoza was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strdoza (0) vs (10) Everett
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Strdoza gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Everett seems to be looking for submissions.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
#T5##SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (4) vs (10) Everett#SUB#
Strdoza working for the choke. #SUB#
Everett is in a bad position with Strdoza working for a choke. Everett manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (12) Everett#SUB#
Strdoza looking for subs off his back but Everett has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Everett trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Everett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (4) vs (15) Everett
Everett wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Everett taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Everett controlling from side mount.
Strdoza tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position. #SUB2#
Everett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everett trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T8#
Strdoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Strdoza gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Everett wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
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 is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Strdoza 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.
Everett pushes down on Strdoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Everett is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Strdoza trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB2#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett prevents Strdoza from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strdoza defends it well.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Everett is pushing down on Strdoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strdoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Everett 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.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Everett wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Strdoza trying to control but Everett postures up.
Everett controlling the action here.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Strdoza defends it. #T13#
Everett is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (8) vs (15) Everett#SUB#
Strdoza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Everett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Strdoza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strdoza doesn't have the hooks in and Everett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (8) vs (17) Everett
Strdoza is trying to hold Everett in close to prevent damage but Everett has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Strdoza is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Everett is tapping! Great win for Strdoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza 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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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 31 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hole's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Hardy is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
Hole tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hole wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Hole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy postures up.
#T1#
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a triangle here but Hardy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Hole
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole tries to improve position but can't.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Hardy takes a little break here. Hole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on 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.
Hardy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Hole is being controlled here.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hole for as long as he can get away with.
Hardy trying to control the position but Hole is working away.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hole tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
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.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole is letting Hardy control him for a moment.
Hole struggling a bit here.
Hole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hole manages to get back to half guard.
Hole wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Hole is positioning himself well to prevent Hardy advancing to mount.
Hardy prevents Hole from improving his position.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole is trying to control but Hardy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (0) Hole
Hole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Hole is still trying to improve position.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Hole tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hole tries to control the position but Hardy now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (11) vs (0) Hole
Hardy trying to control momentarily.
Hardy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hole doesn't escape. #T7#
Hole tries to break free.
Hole trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Hole wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Hardy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hole's body.
Hardy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hole looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hardy.
Hole trying to control the position but Hardy manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Hole is really stuck here.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Hole rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hardy gets his hands free as Hole looks to control.
Hole tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hardy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hole can't escape the position.
Hardy is not going to allow Hole to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Hole tries to break free.
Hole wants to control his opponent's hands but Hardy gets his hands free. #SUB#
Hardy working for a choke but Hole is defending well.
Hole tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Hardy looking to break Hole's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hole remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hardy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hole wants to control his opponent's hands but Hardy gets his hands free.
Hole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hardy's guard. Nice work there by Hole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (11) vs (2) Hole
Hardy pulls Hole in to control the position. #T10#
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hole trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom. #T11#
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet. #SUB#
Hole content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hardy has locked up a guillotine! Hardy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hole is holding on here and Hardy must be using up a lot of energy. Hole has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hardy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 65 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 34 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shart 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) Shart#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Snowstrinski prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Shart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Snowstrinski pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shart working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski pushes down on Shart's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shart holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shart still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shart has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Shart
Snowstrinski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shart easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (2) vs (6) Shart#T4#
Shart controlling the position easily from mount.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snowstrinski is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Snowstrinski is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (6) Shart
Snowstrinski pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Snowstrinski advancing to mount. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snowstrinski pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Shart trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Shart moves into full guard.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.
Shart keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Shart looking to control.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (8) Shart#T8#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Shart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here. #T9#
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snowstrinski controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself. #SUB#
Snowstrinski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shart 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 Snowstrinski. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (11) Shart
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working. #T10##SUB2#
Shart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snowstrinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shart tries to move to mount but Snowstrinski blocks the move with his legs.
Shart trying to control the position but Snowstrinski is working away. #SUB2#
Shart tries for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending well. #T11##SUB2#
Shart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shart trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shart swings around for an armbar but Snowstrinski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (11) Shart#T12#
Snowstrinski passes Shart's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shart is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shart defends it well. #T13##SUB2#
Shart actively working from the bottom here.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Shart gets back to full guard.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (13) Shart#SUB#
Snowstrinski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shart has picked Snowstrinski up and slammed him! Snowstrinski can't keep hold of the triangle and Shart manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (16) Shart#SUB2#
Shart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shart trying to control the position but Snowstrinski is working away. #T14#
Shart controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 16 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rumsfeld Shart made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like pancakes!'. |
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