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Event:
GFY 119 Grand Canyon is mid
Date: Mar 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 27 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Massey clinches up with Cowboy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Massey can't get the takedown.
Cowboy tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.
Cowboy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Massey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowboy walks away with a smile on his face. Massey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Cowboy. No joy for Massey on that attempt. #TD2#
Cowboy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Cowboy
Massey is trying to maintain the position but Cowboy is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Massey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cowboy is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Cowboy trying to pass the guard but Massey defending well.
Massey wants to sweep but Cowboy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Cowboy
Cowboy tries to move to mount but Massey blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Massey tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position. #T2#
Cowboy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Cowboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Cowboy is staying tight to Massey's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Massey's face as Cowboy controls the position. #SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massey is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cowboy slows the pace down. #T4##SUB2#
Cowboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Massey tries to improve position but can't.
Massey is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Massey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Massey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cowboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Massey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cowboy stacks Massey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cowboy! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (8) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Massey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Massey tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position. #T6#
Cowboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Massey keeps working.
Cowboy controls the position.#T7#
Cowboy moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (0) vs (10) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Massey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (2) vs (10) Cowboy
Cowboy looking to control.
#SUB2#
Massey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowboy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Massey has managed to get both his arms back between Cowboy's legs - danger averted.
Cowboy keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Cowboy wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB2#
Cowboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Massey is aware though and is defending well.
Massey wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cowboy working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Massey drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Massey as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cowboy screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Massey! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karson Massey! |
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Event:
GFY 118 Green Sunny and Free
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 47 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hestler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Massey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Hestler
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massey is keeping the position for now.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Massey can't keep his opponent in guard - Hestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hestler controlling the pace. #T2#
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Massey is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massey avoid being mounted?#T3#
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Massey wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Hestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Massey trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Massey trying to hold on to Hestler's head to control him but Hestler postures up.
Hestler not doing much here.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hestler is continuing to stall.#T8#
Massey is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hestler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Hestler
Massey is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it. #T9#
Hestler is staying tight to Massey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Massey is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Massey is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Massey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Massey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hestler stalls from top position.#T11#
More stalling from Hestler.
The adventures of Hestler the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Massey is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Hestler with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T14#
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 0.
Red Hestler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GFY 117 Blood from a stone
Date: Mar 17, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine leaves Massey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Massey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Fontaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Massey.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Massey ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Massey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Massey's guard.
Massey trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
#T1#
Fontaine is taking a breather. Massey 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.
Let's hope that Fontaine 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.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine prevents Massey from improving his position.#T2#
Fontaine trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Massey looking for subs from the bottom but Fontaine mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Fontaine controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Fontaine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fontaine but it's paid off an Massey is forced to tap! Nice work by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GFY 116 Heart made of neon
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 145 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Massey clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Pancake pulls guard successfully.
Massey trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Massey escapes and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (0) Pancake
Massey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (5) vs (0) Pancake#T1#
Massey controlling from mount.
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Massey's attempts to control the action.
Massey controlling his opponent.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (8) vs (0) Pancake
Massey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Good control from Massey.
Massey trying to control momentarily.
#T2##SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Massey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pancake tries to escape but Massey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Massey controls the action.
Massey has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Massey's arms.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #T5#
Massey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake tries to break free.
#SUB#
Pancake won't enjoy being in this position. Massey looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Pancake is tapping - it's over boys! Massey picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karson Massey! |
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Event:
Cup testers
Date: Aug 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Massey moves into the clinch.
Massey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maddox up against the ropes.#BC#
Massey breaks from the clinch.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maddox wants to clinch but Massey slips to the side
and Massey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maddox tries to clinch up
and Massey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maddox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Karson Massey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Massey pushes him off.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Massey swinging wildly here.
#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maddox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Massey - the referee stops the clock and Maddox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Massey. Maddox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maddox tries to circle away but Massey has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Massey takes the fight into the clinch.
Massey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maddox has him pressed against the ropes.
Massey trying to control the position but instead, Maddox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Massey into the ropes.#BC2#
Maddox breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Maddox wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Massey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Massey throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Massey lands a leg kick that knocks Maddox off balance momentarily.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Massey checks it.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Massey throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
#CL2#
Maddox pushes Massey up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maddox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massey avoids the head kick by Maddox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karson Massey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karson Massey! |
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