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GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 20 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Krnacova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krnacova (2) vs (0) Loco#SUB2#
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Krnacova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krnacova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Krnacova (5) vs (0) Loco
Loco wants to control but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Krnacova is working for a guillotine from mount but Loco frees his head quite easily.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krnacova looking to control but Loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Loco can't escape the position.
Loco wants to hold on but Krnacova pushes him away.#SUB#
Krnacova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loco tries to hold on but Krnacova pushes him away.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Krnacova has a good base and remains in mount.
Krnacova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Loco tries to hold on but Krnacova postures up.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Krnacova has a good base and remains in mount.
Krnacova looking to control but Loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
Loco wants to hold on but Krnacova pushes him away.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krnacova looking to control but Loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krnacova looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB#
Krnacova working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up.
Loco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loco is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krnacova wants to take a breather but Loco is having none of it. #SUB#
Krnacova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loco tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Krnacova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Krnacova is very close to passing his half guard.
Krnacova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Loco won't allow Krnacova to pass to mount.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Krnacova is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loco.#SUB2#
Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Krnacova won't allow Loco to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krnacova trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Loco has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
Loco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Loco keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Loco 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: Krnacova (5) vs (2) Loco#SUB2#
Loco wants to work for an arm triangle but Krnacova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loco wants to take a breather but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #T9#
Krnacova has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.
Loco wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Loco is fighting to break Krnacova's control of his arms but Krnacova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Loco wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving. #T10#
Krnacova pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krnacova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krnacova tries to get out of the position.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Krnacova is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Loco trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom. #T11#
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving. #SUB2#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loco trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Loco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krnacova has control of Loco's left arm, preventing Loco from doing any damage.
Loco won't allow Krnacova to sweep him here. #T13##SUB2#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loco wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Krnacova controlling the position.#SUB2#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krnacova is pulling down on Loco's head to control his posture. #T14#
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Loco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krnacova takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Felix Krnacova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 6 wins and 17 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Everett prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Abner decides to pull guard.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (3) vs (0) Abner
Abner tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position. #SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Abner wants to control but Everett postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Abner can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Abner is trying to get back to half guard.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Abner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Everett's best efforts.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett trying to advance position but Abner counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Everett drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Everett off! Everett jumps back into Abner's guard. #SUB2#
Abner working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
Everett is pushing down on Abner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abner is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB#
Everett seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Abner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Abner trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner is trying to control the position but Everett postures up. #SUB2#
Abner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (3) vs (2) Abner
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (3) vs (5) Abner#SUB2#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Everett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Abner has control of an arm but Everett manages to advance to Abner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (7) vs (5) Abner
Everett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Everett keeps control of the position as Abner tries to break free.
Everett doesn't have the hooks in and Abner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (7) vs (7) Abner
Abner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.#T7#
Everett keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abner wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #SUB2#
Abner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Everett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Abner has picked Everett up and slammed him! Everett can't keep hold of the triangle and Abner manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (7) vs (10) Abner#T8#
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Abner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (7) vs (12) Abner
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape. #T10#
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abner trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Abner fails to advance to Everett's back.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Abner's attempts to control the action. #T11##SUB2#
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner fails to advance to Everett's back.
Abner prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett tries to hold on but Abner postures up.
Everett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T12#
Abner fails to take his opponent's back.
Abner tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape. #T13##SUB2#
Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Everett is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can.
Abner trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Abner controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T14#
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett stops Abner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 12 to 7.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Mason moves into the clinch.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraag tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Kraag has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason has Kraag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kraag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Kraag is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mason moves into the clinch.#T3#
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mason forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.#T4#
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mason drives through and clinches with Kraag against the ropes.
Kraag looking for a takedown.
Kraag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
#T5#
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Kraag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Mason gets a clinch.
Kraag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T6#
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
Mason tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
#T7#
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kraag after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T8#
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T9#
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T10#
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Mason jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T11#
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T12#
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it. #CL2#
Mason clinches.
Mason is pressed up against the ropes. Kraag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag is pressed up against the ropes. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraag down to the mat. Kraag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T13#
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
Mason is trying to drag Kraag to the mat but Kraag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kraag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T14#
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mason clinches up with Kraag and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kraag is heads and Mason is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kraag takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Desi Kraag 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.#CL#
Garcia pushes Hole up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hole tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ceferino Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Hole's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Hole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Garcia's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Let's hope that Hole 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.
More stalling from Hole.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
#T3#
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Hole is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Hole is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
It looks like Hole 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.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole controlling the action here. #T6#
Garcia is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Hole
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Hole from advancing position.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia won't allow Hole to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hole wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is trying to keep Hole in close.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Hole passes into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hole seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Hole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring.
Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling the action here.
Garcia is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (6) Hole
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole content just to control the position here. #T12#
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling from mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling from mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can. #T14#
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 6 to 0.
Jackson Hole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake with a poor takedown #CL#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanma smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma has Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
#CL#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T2#
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Hanma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T5#
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake goes for a double leg but Hanma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hanma continues to drive forward.
Pancake shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Pancake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Pancake#T6#
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 gets back to full guard.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hanma 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.#T7#
Hanma has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to control.
#T8#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanma has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma postures up.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pancake 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.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma. #SUB#
Hanma 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.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#T12#
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Pancake
Hanma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape. #T13#
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T14#
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Hanma looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hanma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pancake turns into him and now he's in Hanma's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (6) Pancake
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 6 to 5.
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fontaine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Fontaine is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard. #SUB#
Hughes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fontaine stacks Hughes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fontaine! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Fontaine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Fontaine wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Fontaine keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Fontaine tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine taking a break here but Hughes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fontaine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fontaine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Fontaine#T3#
Fontaine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fontaine is really stuck here.
Fontaine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away. #T4#
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hughes 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.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fontaine defends it well. #T5#
Fontaine is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.
Fontaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fontaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.#T6##SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Fontaine is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontaine trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Fontaine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hughes is staying active.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working. #T8#
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Fontaine is having none of it. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontaine is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #T9##SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontaine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Fontaine trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #T10##SUB2#
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Fontaine defends the submission attempt.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fontaine trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
#T11##SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Fontaine trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
Hughes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Fontaine wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Fontaine moves into full guard.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Fontaine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard!
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is really struggling to control Fontaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#T14##SUB#
Hughes 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.
#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine wins on points by 5 to 4.
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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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 70 wins and 42 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 30 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski gets caught napping as Dalton dives in and scores a takedown. Snowstrinski manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton'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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up. #T2#
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski controls the action.
Dalton tries to break free.
Dalton trying to control the position but Snowstrinski manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snowstrinski tries to get the hooks in deep but Dalton pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Dalton right now.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Snowstrinski tries to keep control of the position but Dalton is staying busy.
Dalton tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski working for a choke but Dalton is defending well.
Snowstrinski controlling from the back.
Dalton rolls, trying to escape but Snowstrinski keeps control of the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control momentarily.
Dalton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snowstrinski's guard. Nice work there by Dalton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself. #T6#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Dalton 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 Snowstrinski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Snowstrinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.#T7#
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowstrinski gets full guard.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (12) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Dalton avoids the attempt from Snowstrinski to control.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Snowstrinski wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Snowstrinski tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton wants to take Snowstrinski's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowstrinski wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowstrinski wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton mounts Snowstrinski! Really nice guard pass there!
Snowstrinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Snowstrinski working to try and regain half guard.
Snowstrinski tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.#T13#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowstrinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton continues to stall.
Snowstrinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Dalton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Pacer Dalton retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 14 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boxaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (0) vs (4) Boxaaja
Shart is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Shart is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Boxaaja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boxaaja working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Shart is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shart prevents Boxaaja from moving into mount.
Shart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shart is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boxaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxaaja trying to control the position but Shart is working away. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxaaja tries to move to mount but Shart blocks the move with his legs.
Shart wants to control but Boxaaja postures up.#T4#
Shart prevents Boxaaja from improving position. #SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boxaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boxaaja trying to control the position but Shart is working away. #SUB2#
Boxaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shart seems a little lost for a moment, as Boxaaja dominates the positioning.#T5#
Shart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shart is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Boxaaja laying and praying for a moment but Shart takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg. #T6##SUB2#
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boxaaja trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Shart wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
#T7#
Shart controlling the position well.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
#T8#
Boxaaja wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
Shart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (4) vs (4) Boxaaja#T9##SUB#
Shart 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, Boxaaja has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Boxaaja fending off the submission attempt from Shart.
Shart wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.#SUB#
Shart looking for the RNC.
Shart doesn't have the hooks in and Boxaaja manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (6) Boxaaja
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Boxaaja passes Shart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shart is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Boxaaja is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Boxaaja advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (4) vs (9) Boxaaja
Shart is looking to regain half guard here but Boxaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Shart is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Boxaaja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shart is not content to let Boxaaja control the position. #T12##SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Shart tries to buck Boxaaja off but Boxaaja is having none of it.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Shart is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Boxaaja wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart tries to improve position but can't.
Boxaaja wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. #SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for a kimura but Shart is defending well. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja wins on points by 9 to 4.
After winning the bout, Phol Boxaaja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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