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GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan 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 21 wins and 51 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 41 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wiener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Abner has hold of one of Wiener's legs. Wiener is fighting the takedown attempt but Abner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wiener (0) vs (2) Abner
Abner pushes down on Wiener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abner controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Abner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiener wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (0) vs (5) Abner
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.
You can see the frustration on Wiener's face as Abner controls the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Wiener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wiener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiener tries to get out of the position.
Abner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wiener's legs.
Wiener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abner on the ground.
Abner trying to control the position but Wiener is working away.
You can see the frustration on Wiener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #T2#
Abner working away.#SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wiener has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abner trying to control the position but Wiener is working away. #T3#
Abner controlling from side mount.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener is not content to let Abner control the position.
Wiener sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wiener wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
#T4#
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner moves into full mount! Wiener won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (0) vs (8) Abner
Abner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abner trying to control but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
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.
Abner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wiener is holding on tight.
Abner controlling the pace for now.
Wiener is squirming around, avoiding Abner's attempts to control the action.
Abner content just to control the position here. #T6##SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine from mount but Wiener is having none of it.
Abner looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Abner has control of Wiener's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wiener regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Abner controlling his opponent. #T7#
Wiener is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wiener can't escape the position.
Abner controlling his opponent.
Abner fails to advance to Wiener's back. #T8#
Abner avoids the attempt from Wiener to control.#SUB2#
Abner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wiener to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wiener shrugs it off.
Abner controlling from mount.
Abner takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (0) vs (11) Abner#SUB2#
Wiener showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Wiener fending off the submission attempt from Abner. #T9##SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Wiener is controlling his hands well.
Abner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wiener's body.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Wiener is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Abner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wiener is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T10#
Abner has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Abner looking to break Wiener's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wiener remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Abner has the hooks in. Wiener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
Abner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
I really don't envy Wiener right now.
Abner has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiener is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.#T12#
Abner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wiener knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wiener for a finish. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Wiener defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abner is not going to allow Wiener to sit and survive in this position.
Wiener is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abner.
#T14#
A lull in the action here.
Abner keeps control of the position as Wiener tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Wiener preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abner. #SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wiener knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wiener for a finish. #SUB2#
Abner working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wiener fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 11 to 0.
Uncle Abner made sure to mention his sponsor, Glomco Nutrition in 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 7 wins and 28 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 48 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cowboy tries to clinch there but Hestler circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cowboy jumps guard but Hestler turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Hestler has clasped his hands together around Cowboy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cowboy (0) vs (4) Hestler
Cowboy is looking to reverse the position.
Cowboy seems a little lost for a moment, as Hestler dominates the positioning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler controls the position.#T1#
Hestler trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away.
Cowboy struggling a bit here.
Hestler wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy.
Hestler just content to control the position.
Hestler trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Cowboy struggling a bit here.#T3#
Hestler trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy being controlled for a moment.
Hestler working away.
Hestler taking a breather here.
I wouldn't like to be where Cowboy is right now. #T4#
Cowboy struggling a bit here.
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.
Cowboy is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Cowboy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowboy keeps working.
Hestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5##SUB#
Cowboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler wants to pass to mount but Cowboy is defending the position.
Hestler stalling.
Cowboy is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowboy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cowboy manages to get to full guard.
Hestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7##SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Hestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cowboy trying to control the position.
#T9#
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from Cowboy.#SUB#
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cowboy wants to sweep here but Hestler controlling him for the moment.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hestler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (7) Hestler#T10#
Hestler controlling the position.
Cowboy holding on.
Hestler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T11#
Hestler trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Hestler takes a little break here. Cowboy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cowboy is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Hestler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cowboy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hestler trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away.
Hestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Hestler controls the position.
Hestler trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Hestler trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #T14#
Hestler happy to just control the position for now.
Cowboy is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Hestler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hestler prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Hestler trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 7 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Hestler made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 51 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Johnny Domino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Domino won't allow it.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Domino walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Domino scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Domino
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Domino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Domino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (2) Domino
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domino is trying to keep Hanma in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Hanma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma passes Domino's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Domino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma wants to control but Domino is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Domino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Domino has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Domino trying to control from the bottom.
Domino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Domino wants to control but Hanma passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (2) Domino
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domino keeps working.
Domino can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Domino is defending well. #T3#
Hanma trying to control the action but Domino is working from the bottom.
Domino is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hanma is working to tighten his grip on Domino's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Domino has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hanma is really squeezing tight and eventually Domino passes out! Hanma breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 150 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strdoza tries to avoid it but Pancake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strdoza to the ground. Strdoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Strdoza circles away easily#CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza looking for a takedown.
Strdoza is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots in for a double leg but Strdoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to drag Pancake to the mat but Pancake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake shoots and misses #CL2#
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pancake with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown.
Strdoza looking for a takedown.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza looks winded!
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pancake is defending well.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Pancake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pancake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T5#
Pancake dives in and grabs Strdoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strdoza pushes down on Pancake's head and hops out.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza tries for a takedown but Pancake manages to get underhooks.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T6#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Strdoza.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Strdoza counters by clinching up.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T7#
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pancake.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
#T8#
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pancake tries to clinch up.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pancake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strdoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pancake with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strdoza.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
#T9#
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
Pancake is pressed up against the ropes. Strdoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pancake down to the mat. Pancake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
Strdoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pancake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T10#
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
Strdoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake fails to land the takedown.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.#T11#
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strdoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pancake somewhat.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strdoza. #T12#
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
Strdoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pancake is defending well.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pancake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T13#
Strdoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strdoza sprawls well. Strdoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
#T14#
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Pancake is heads and Strdoza is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Strdoza wins on points by 1 to 0.
Chad Strdoza 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 4 wins and 10 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Lilo Fan has him pressed against the ropes.
Lilo Fan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Loco gets tackled into the ropes by Lilo Fan. Lilo Fan maintains the clinch.
Loco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lilo Fan smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Loco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Loco successfully pulls guard.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lilo Fan is one step ahead there.
Loco has his hands on Lilo Fan's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Lilo Fan trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco 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.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilo Fan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lilo Fan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Lilo Fan preventing the sweep.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loco is pulling down on Lilo Fan's head to control his posture.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lilo Fan won't allow Loco to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Lilo Fan has gone for a leg lock! Loco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lilo Fan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lilo Fan controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Lilo Fan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lilo Fan wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Lilo Fan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lilo Fan 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.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilo Fan is keeping the position for now.
Lilo Fan trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
Loco trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Loco wants to pass the guard but Lilo Fan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loco has picked Lilo Fan up and slammed him! Lilo Fan can't keep hold of the triangle and Loco manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco happy to just control the position for now. #T6#
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (7) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan regains half guard.#SUB2#
Lilo Fan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Lilo Fan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lilo Fan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loco (7) vs (4) Lilo Fan
Loco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Loco is keeping busy.
#T8#
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lilo Fan.
#SUB2#
Lilo Fan has got one arm under Loco's chin. This could be trouble... Loco trying to control the other hand but Lilo Fan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Loco has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hard Core Lilo Fan! Hard Core Lilo Fan retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hard Core Lilo Fan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 44 wins and 50 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 33 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hole shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ceferino Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.#TD2#
Garcia tries to sprawl but Hole drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Hole#SUB2#
Hole is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg. #T1#
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is controlling Hole's trapped leg to prevent Hole from advancing to side control.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Hole is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole stalling.
Garcia is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Hole is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole is controlling the pace.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Hole is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hole 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.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well. #T4#
Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Hole
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hole is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hole wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia keeping hold of Hole's head, controlling as best he can.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Hole's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Hole from advancing position.
Hole is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #T9#
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Hole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Hole is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Hole is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is controlling the pace.
Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Garcia tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (8) Hole
Hole trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia prevents Hole from moving into mount.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hole controlling the position. #T11#
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Hole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hole slows the pace down.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia isn't going anywhere.#T12#
Hole controls the position.
Garcia wants to control but Hole postures up.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
Garcia is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.#T13#
Hole working away.
Hole controlling from side mount.
More stalling from Hole.
Garcia is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Garcia trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
Hole working away.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Garcia is not content to let Hole control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 8 to 0.
Jackson Hole very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Massey fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Fontaine counters with a single leg into guard. Massey didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fontaine 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.
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Fontaine 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.
#T1##SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Massey defends it well.
Fontaine controlling the pace.
Massey is trying to control but can't.
Fontaine stalling.
Massey's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Fontaine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine is pressing down on Massey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Massey is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Massey wants to control the action here but instead Fontaine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Massey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fontaine controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Fontaine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Massey is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontaine has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Fontaine controlling the position easily from mount.
Massey is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine from mount but Massey is having none of it.
Fontaine fails to take his opponent's back.
Fontaine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Massey is trying to escape the mount but Fontaine keeps good control and instead manages to take Massey's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Massey (0) vs (8) Fontaine
What can Massey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fontaine is hanging on to Massey's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Fontaine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Massey is defending well though. Fontaine let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Massey is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Fontaine has locked on a rear naked choke here! Massey is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in 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 130 wins and 65 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
The Flamingo 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: Dalton (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton gets full guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Flamingo on the ground.
Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (2) The Flamingo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Flamingo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
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 prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The Flamingo trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dalton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but The Flamingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it. #T3#
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Flamingo trying to control here.
The Flamingo tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The Flamingo gets back to full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.#T5#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well.
The Flamingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Flamingo wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to take a breather but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo is holding on to half guard well.
Dalton is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Flamingo is holding on to half guard well.
The Flamingo is staying active underneath Dalton, 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.
Well, if Dalton 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.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Flamingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Flamingo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.
The Flamingo controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Dalton trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Dalton is really struggling to control The Flamingo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Flamingo looking to control.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) The Flamingo#T8#
Dalton is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. #SUB2#
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton is trying to hold The Flamingo in close to prevent damage but The Flamingo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg. #T9#
Dalton is in trouble now - The Flamingo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton wants to hold on but The Flamingo pushes him away.#T10#
The Flamingo looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
The Flamingo looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but The Flamingo isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Flamingo is looking to work his way around to Dalton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton is trying to reverse the position but instead The Flamingo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (2) vs (10) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Dalton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Dalton tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Flamingo is not going to allow Dalton to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dalton is defending well though. The Flamingo let's go of the attempt for now.
The Flamingo tries to get the hooks in deep but Dalton pushed the leg off. #T13#
Dalton trying to control the hands but The Flamingo won't let him.
The Flamingo is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back.
The Flamingo is looking to control Dalton but Dalton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dalton trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
The Flamingo not allowing Dalton to control his hands. #T14#
I really don't envy Dalton right now.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dalton is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 52 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Everett sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Everett
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
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.
Everett is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?#T1#
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Everett moves into full guard.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.#SUB2#
Everett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardy has picked Everett up and slammed him! Everett can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Everett
Everett is trying to improve his position.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Everett is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it. #T2#
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T3#
Everett is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Everett tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hardy happy to just control the position for now.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Hardy working away.
Hardy controls the position.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everett for as long as he can get away with.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hardy stalls from top position.#T5#
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working. #T6#
Everett struggling a bit here.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Everett wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Hardy seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Everett is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 21 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 34 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Shart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there.
Gardener trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (2) Shart
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Gardener trying to move into half guard but instead Shart has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) Shart
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart postures up.
Gardener pulls Shart in to control the position.
Shart postures up.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardener is keeping the position for now.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Shart postures up. #T2#
Gardener is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Shart 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener moves into full guard.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shart trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart passes into half guard.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.#T4#
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart is pressing down on Gardener's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardener is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Gardener is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is taking a breather. Gardener 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.#T6#
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener keeping hold of Shart's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Shart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gardener trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener trying to control but Shart postures up.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
#T7#
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardener makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gardener.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardener trying to control the position.
#T8#
Gardener can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardener trying to control here.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shart prevents Gardener from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Shart is taking a breather. Gardener 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.#T9#
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardener manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart passes into half guard.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Gardener won't allow Shart to pass to mount.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shart is trying to work for a kimura but Gardener is defending well.
#SUB2#
Shart is working for a kimura but Gardener is defending it quite comfortably.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener trying to control here.
#T11#
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (6) vs (4) Shart
Shart tries to escape but Gardener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Gardener controls the action.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener trying to control.
Gardener has the hooks in. Shart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardener.
#T12#
Gardener avoiding Shart 's attempts to control his hands.
Shart tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Shart tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Well,Gardener is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shart trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Shart gets back to full guard.
Gardener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
Gardener works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Shart is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (9) vs (4) Shart
Shart is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Kael Gardener thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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