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GFY 124 El Senor Muneca PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Johnny Domino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 31 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Domino darts in and clinches Cowboy up against the ropes.
Domino jumps guard but Cowboy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Domino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cowboy to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Cowboy successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Domino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domino postures up.
Domino stopping the sweep attempt from Cowboy.
Domino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cowboy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Domino defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy is trying to control the position but Domino postures up. #T1#
Domino trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is pulling down on Domino's head. It's preventing any offense from Domino, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Domino (0) vs (2) Cowboy#T2#
Domino managing to control the position.
Domino 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: Domino (2) vs (2) Cowboy
Domino is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cowboy with the active half guard here but Domino passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (5) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy is trying to control Domino's posture but Domino avoids it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowboy tries to improve position but can't.
Cowboy looks to move to half guard but instead Domino has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Domino (7) vs (2) 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.
Domino fails to advance to Cowboy's back.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Domino trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it. #T4#
Cowboy tries to lock up and control but Domino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Domino pushes him away.
Cowboy has given up his back. Will we see Domino going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Domino (10) vs (2) Cowboy
Domino keeps control of the position as Cowboy tries to break free.
Cowboy trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Cowboy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cowboy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Cowboy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cowboy is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Domino's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cowboy trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
Cowboy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Domino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Domino controlling the pace for now.
Domino fails to advance to Cowboy's back. #SUB#
Domino is working for a guillotine from mount but Cowboy frees his head quite easily.
#T7#
Cowboy is looking to improve his position but Domino isn't that keen on the idea.
Domino wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Domino wants to take Cowboy's back but he can't do it this time.
Domino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Domino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cowboy actively working from the bottom here.
Domino prevents Cowboy from improving his position.
Cowboy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cowboy controlling the position for now.#T9#
Cowboy trying to control here.
Cowboy moves into full guard.
Cowboy has control of Domino's left arm, preventing Domino from doing any damage.
Cowboy is trying to keep Domino in close.
Domino looking to sit in guard and control but Cowboy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Domino (10) vs (4) Cowboy#T10#
Domino is trying to control the position but Cowboy postures up. #SUB#
Cowboy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Domino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cowboy has managed to get both his arms back between Domino's legs - danger averted.
Domino trying to keep a closed guard but Cowboy is proving a slippery customer.
Domino 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.
Cowboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Domino is retaining full guard. #T11#
Cowboy wants to control from the top but Domino keeps moving. #SUB#
Domino has an active guard here but Cowboy has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cowboy is working for a kimura but Domino is defending it quite comfortably.
Domino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cowboy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (10) vs (7) Cowboy#T12#
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domino is looking to escape.
Cowboy is trying to control here but Domino has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Cowboy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
Cowboy 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.
Domino is looking for a sweep. Cowboy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowboy wants to control but Domino is keeping him busy.
Domino wants to improve his position but Cowboy is controlling well.
Domino wants to sweep but Cowboy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (10) vs (10) Cowboy#T14#
Domino tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position.
Cowboy trying to control the position but Domino is working away.
Domino prevents Cowboy from moving into mount.
Domino is not content to let Cowboy control the position. #SUB2#
Cowboy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Domino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cowboy but great work by Domino. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Domino (14) vs (10) Cowboy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Domino's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domino takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Johnny Domino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 6 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 41 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Massey fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Abner moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Abner manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Massey pushes his legs off easily.
Massey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abner on the ground.
Abner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is controlling Massey's posture.#SUB2#
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (0) Abner#SUB#
Massey swings around for an armbar but Abner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Massey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (3) vs (2) Abner
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Massey is keeping the position.
Abner's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Abner preventing the sweep.
Massey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Abner 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.#SUB#
Massey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Abner is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (5) Abner
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Massey is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (3) vs (8) Abner#SUB2#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Massey is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Massey right now.
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#
Abner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Abner working for a choke but Massey is defending well. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abner controlling the position well here. Massey rolled but Abner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6##SUB2#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Massey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Massey.#SUB2#
Abner looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Massey doesn't escape.
Well, with Abner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Massey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T7##SUB2#
Massey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
Massey is really stuck here.
Massey trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Abner looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Abner keeps control of the position as Massey tries to break free.
Good control from Abner.
Massey is trying to break free.
Abner biding his time, controlling Massey.
Massey trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks.
Abner controlling from the back.
Massey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Massey tries to escape but Abner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abner keeps control of the position easily here as Massey tries to buck him off.
Abner is continuing to stall.#T10#
Massey tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Massey right now.
#SUB2#
Massey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Massey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Massey for a finish.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Abner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Massey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Massey buck him off. #SUB2#
Massey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms. #T12#
Abner controls the action.#SUB2#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Massey has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Massey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abner. #SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13##SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Massey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
#T14#
Abner doesn't have the hooks in and Massey manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (5) vs (8) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Massey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (5) vs (10) Abner
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 10 to 5.
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 23 wins and 49 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alex Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sousa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hestler! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hestler (0) vs (4) Sousa#SUB2#
Sousa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hestler, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hestler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sousa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Sousa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hestler keeping hold of Sousa's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Hestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily.
Hestler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sousa is working away from the top position though.
Hestler is staying active underneath Sousa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sousa is working for a submission of some sort.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Sousa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Hestler wants to get back to full guard but Sousa has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (7) Sousa
Hestler wants to hold on but Sousa pushes him away.#SUB2#
Sousa working for a submission but Hestler is keeping him at bay.
Hestler tries to hold on but Sousa postures up.
Hestler regains half guard.
Hestler gets full guard.#T3#
Hestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sousa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sousa pushing down on Hestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hestler wants to control but Sousa is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sousa 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.
#T4#
Hestler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sousa jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (10) Sousa
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 regains half guard.#SUB2#
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Sousa has control of the leg. #T5#
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
Hestler won't allow Sousa to pass to mount.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Hestler trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sousa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hestler has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sousa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hestler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Sousa!
Our winner, Alex Sousa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 53 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Lilo Fan pulls guard.
Wiener sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wiener rolls with it to try and escape but Lilo Fan cranks on the arm and Wiener is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 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 seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 35 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 153 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pancake drives through with a takedown into Hole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Pancake
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole controlling the position.
Hole continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1##SUB#
Hole has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Pancake
Hole 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.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Pancake
Hole slows the pace down. #T3#
Hole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (2) Pancake
Hole content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Hole.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Hole content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is in no mood to give up.
Hole controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole'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#
Further stalling from Hole.
Pancake tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can. #T7#
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Hole working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Hole jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pancake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hole staying calm.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Hole works to advance to full mount. Pancake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (9) vs (2) Pancake
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Pancake wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T11##T12#
Pancake wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13##T14#
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 67 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dalton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
Dalton is trying to keep Hardy in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton wants to control the position but Hardy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Dalton wants to control but Hardy passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Dalton
Hardy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dalton 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.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hardy (5) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton doesn't have the hooks in and Hardy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (7) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Dalton looking to control.
#T3#
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy postures up.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (7) vs (6) Dalton
Hardy seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Dalton trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy seems keen to control Dalton's posture.#T4#
Dalton is looking to pass into half guard but Hardy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hardy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (9) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
Hardy controlling the action here.#T5#
Dalton wants to control but Hardy passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (12) vs (6) Dalton
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Dalton 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 moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Hardy working away.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardy dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Dalton is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dalton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalton tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Hardy controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Hardy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy working away.#T8#
Dalton tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy controls the position.
Hardy trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy staying calm.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Hardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardy working away.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Hardy staying calm.
Dalton is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dalton's shoulder. That is not cool. #T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton 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.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy working away.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Hardy working away.
A lull in the action here as Hardy stalls from top position.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hardy tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Hardy trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hardy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dalton's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12#
Dalton wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardy dominates the positioning.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Hardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T14#
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Hardy trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton looks winded!
Hardy taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Nero Hardy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 55 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The Flamingo darts in and clinches Gardener up against the ropes.#TD#
Gardener has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed The Flamingo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gardener (4) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo turns into Gardener and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (4) vs (2) The Flamingo
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gardener continues to stall.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
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. The Flamingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (6) vs (2) The Flamingo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
The Flamingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
The Flamingo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardener advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardener controlling the action here.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The Flamingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy. #T2#
Gardener controlling the action here.
Gardener is trying to control the action in half guard but The Flamingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardener is trying to control the action in half guard but The Flamingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but The Flamingo defends it.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Flamingo tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
The Flamingo trying to control but Gardener postures up.
#T3#
Gardener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardener prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
The Flamingo is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Flamingo avoid being mounted?
Gardener trying to control the pace.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Flamingo tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg. #T4#
Gardener moves into full mount! The Flamingo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (9) vs (2) The Flamingo
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
The Flamingo tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
Gardener wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
The Flamingo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener wants to take a breather but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well. #T5#
The Flamingo is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener is taking a breather. The Flamingo 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.
Gardener is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
Gardener stalling.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
Gardener prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Gardener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
#T6#
The Flamingo is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Gardener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener is taking a breather. The Flamingo 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.
Gardener is stalling here. The Flamingo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gardener seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Flamingo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (9) vs (6) The Flamingo
The Flamingo controls the position.
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Flamingo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gardener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Gardener keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Flamingo won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Gardener is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener controlling the position.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (11) vs (6) The Flamingo#T8##SUB2#
The Flamingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gardener postures up.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener content to stall in guard here. #T9#
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
The Flamingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardener is aware though and is defending well.
Gardener wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving. #SUB2#
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gardener avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
#T10#
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (14) vs (6) The Flamingo
Gardener tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Flamingo wants to control but Gardener postures up.
Gardener is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gardener wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Gardener in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Flamingo is not content to let Gardener control the position. #T11#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Gardener passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Flamingo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (16) vs (6) The Flamingo
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Flamingo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Gardener is controlling well.
#T12#
Gardener works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (19) vs (6) The Flamingo
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Flamingo is looking to escape.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Gardener postures up.
Gardener trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #T13#
The Flamingo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener controlling from mount.
The Flamingo can't escape the position.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
The Flamingo is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Gardener.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Kael Gardener 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 43 wins and 52 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Loco clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Hanma successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Hanma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loco has passed into half guard!
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Hanma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Loco
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco controlling his opponent.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (6) Loco
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T1#
Hanma trying to control the action but Loco just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma trying to control the position but Loco manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma tries to break free.
Loco doesn't have the hooks in and Hanma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (6) Loco
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. #T2#
Loco is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Loco#T3#
Hanma keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Loco 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 Hanma. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (11) Loco
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.#T5#
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control Loco's posture but Loco avoids it.
A control attempt from Hanma but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (2) vs (13) Loco
Hanma regains half guard.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is not content to let Loco control the position.#T6##SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Loco wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loco 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 is trying to keep Loco in close.
#SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Hanma has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Loco doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanma has managed to lock this one up! Can Loco escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanma on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 46 wins and 51 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 67 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Garcia trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position. #T4#
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Garcia wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia preventing the sweep. #T6#
Snowstrinski 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: Garcia (4) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Garcia controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is controlling Snowstrinski's posture.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T8#
Snowstrinski postures up.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snowstrinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.#T9#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is trying to hold Snowstrinski in close to prevent damage but Snowstrinski has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski slips nicely into half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
#T11#
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is controlling Snowstrinski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Garcia is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#T12#
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Well,Garcia is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13#
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Snowstrinski
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski wins on points by 7 to 4.
Olaf Snowstrinski took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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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 99 wins and 36 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart gets caught flat footed, as Fontaine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
Shart 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#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Fontaine pushes his legs off easily.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Shart keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Fontaine advances to half guard.
Shart tries to roll over but Fontaine keeps him under control.
Fontaine wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Shart moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Shart has his foot on Fontaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontaine works his way back into a safe position though.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fontaine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Fontaine#T2#
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontaine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Fontaine's legs - danger averted.
Fontaine wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontaine trying to control the position here. #T3#
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.#SUB2#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Fontaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Shart preventing the sweep.
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Shart 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.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Fontaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there.
Shart controlling from the top position.
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet. #T6#
Fontaine trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet.
Fontaine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Fontaine seems keen to control Shart's posture.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine 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: Shart (2) vs (4) Fontaine#T9##SUB2#
Fontaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shart dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (4) Fontaine
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (7) vs (4) Fontaine
Shart working away.
Shart tries to advance to mount but Fontaine denies him.
Fontaine is not content to let Shart control the position. #T10##SUB#
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine looking for a sweep but Shart has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (9) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Shart wants to control but Fontaine has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Fontaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fontaine is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fontaine reverses the position - he's now on top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (9) vs (6) Fontaine
Fontaine looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there.
Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself. #T13#
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Shart working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Fontaine won't allow Shart to sweep him here. #T14#
Shart is working hard here to advance position.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fontaine defends well.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Fontaine is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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