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GFY 95 - This won't go 4 hours PBP Commentary |
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 32 wins and 34 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma tries to pull guard but The Flamingo won't allow it.
Hanma jumps guard but The Flamingo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
The Flamingo has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but The Flamingo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Flamingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Flamingo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Flamingo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Flamingo content to stall in guard here.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma pulls The Flamingo in to control the position.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but The Flamingo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
The Flamingo is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Flamingo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Flamingo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo tries to break free.
Hanma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanma controlling well, preventing The Flamingo from escaping the position.
Hanma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to escape but Hanma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanma tries to get the hooks in deep but The Flamingo pushed the leg off.
The Flamingo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma controlling from the back.
Hanma working for the choke.
The Flamingo trying to control but not successfully.
The Flamingo tries to roll but Hanma sticks to his back.
The Flamingo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Flamingo is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be The Flamingo right now.
The Flamingo is keeping busy.
Hanma is not going to allow The Flamingo to sit and survive in this position.
Hanma is hanging on to The Flamingo's back as he tries to escape.
The Flamingo is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hanma's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hanma gets his hands free as The Flamingo looks to control.
Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but The Flamingo is controlling his hands well.
Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Flamingo tries to roll but Hanma sticks to his back.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Hanma manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma is looking to control The Flamingo but The Flamingo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanma looking for the RNC.
Hanma trying to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy The Flamingo right now.
The Flamingo turns into Hanma and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) The Flamingo
Hanma working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma working a defensive guard but The Flamingo passes into half guard.
The Flamingo is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
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 get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
Hanma won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Flamingo has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control here.
The Flamingo 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Flamingo forces his way into half guard.
The Flamingo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo prevents Hanma from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (4) The Flamingo
Hanma wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma 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: Hanma (6) vs (6) The Flamingo
Hanma has his foot on The Flamingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Flamingo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Flamingo escapes and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (9) The Flamingo
Hanma is breathing heavily.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 9 to 6.
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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