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GFY 123 Punch it, Margaret 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 90 wins and 152 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 53 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Wiener counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Wiener drags the fight down to the ground.
Wiener is adopting a defensive guard.
Wiener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wiener is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Wiener has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener controlling from the top position. #T2#
Wiener stands and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to control but Wiener postures up.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Wiener dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Wiener working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake tries to control but Wiener manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Wiener
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.
Wiener has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Wiener avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands. #T4##SUB2#
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wiener controlling the positon.
Wiener controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Wiener.#SUB2#
Wiener tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms. #T5##SUB2#
Wiener is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pancake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wiener keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
Wiener avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Wiener has got one arm under Pancake's chin. This could be trouble... Pancake trying to control the other hand but Wiener gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Pancake has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Wiener!
After winning the bout, Walter Wiener thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 45 wins and 51 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Karson Massey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Massey.#TD2#
Massey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Garcia pushes down on Massey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Massey is trying to control but Garcia passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (3) vs (0) Massey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia 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 Massey's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Massey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Massey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Massey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (5) vs (0) Massey
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Garcia prevents Massey from getting the reversal.
Massey has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Massey
Garcia controls the position.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia'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.#T4#
I really don't envy Massey right now.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Massey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
Massey tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Massey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garcia controlling the position well here. Massey rolled but Garcia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garcia continues to stall.#T6#
Garcia is not going to allow Massey to sit and survive in this position.
Massey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Massey can't escape the position.
Massey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
Garcia biding his time, controlling Massey.
Massey trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Massey's body.
#T8##T9#
Massey is really stuck here.
Massey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Garcia controls the action.
Garcia continues to hold on tight.#T10#
Garcia is not going to allow Massey to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Massey's body.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Massey tries to break free.
Garcia controlling from the back.#T11#
Massey trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia is hanging on to Massey's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12##T13#
Massey is really stuck here.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Massey buck him off. #T14#
I really don't envy Massey right now.
Massey wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
Garcia is hanging on to Massey's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Massey doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 30 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 54 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Everett has managed to clinch.
Everett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cowboy prevents it.
#TD#
Cowboy pulls Everett into guard.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Everett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Everett passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (3) Everett
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Everett keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB2#
Everett tries for a kimura but Cowboy is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Everett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Everett trying to control the position but Cowboy is working away. #T2#
Cowboy is looking to regain half guard here but Everett keeps moving and retains side control.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Everett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cowboy is not content to let Everett control the position. #T3#
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Everett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Everett trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cowboy tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.#SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cowboy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cowboy is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cowboy, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but Cowboy is defending well.
Cowboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Everett's best efforts.
Everett is pressing down on Cowboy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cowboy is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Cowboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Everett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cowboy! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (6) Everett
Cowboy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Everett controlling from mount.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Everett content just to control the position here.
Cowboy can't escape the position.
Cowboy is working hard here to advance position.
Everett controlling the pace for now.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away. #T8#
Everett content just to control the position here.
Cowboy wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Cowboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Everett controlling his opponent. #T11#
Everett tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Everett has hold of Cowboy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cowboy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Everett goes for an armbar but Cowboy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cowboy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (2) vs (6) Everett
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cowboy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (2) vs (8) Everett#T12#
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Cowboy working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position.
#T13#
Cowboy wants to sweep but no luck.
Everett is pushing down on Cowboy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cowboy is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cowboy gets full guard.
Cowboy trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Everett forces his way into half guard.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Everett controlling the pace.
Cowboy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Cowboy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cowboy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Everett has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (2) vs (11) Everett
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 11 to 2.
Filmore Everett gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 67 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 48 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hestler tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hestler.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Hestler#T1#
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Dalton takes a little break here. Hestler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Hestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Hestler is looking for a sweep.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler struggling a bit here.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dalton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Hestler tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.#T3#
Hestler wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Hestler being controlled for a moment.
Hestler is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton is staying tight to Hestler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hestler tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Hestler regains half guard.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hestler won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #T4#
Dalton prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Hestler is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it. #T5#
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hestler 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. #SUB2#
Hestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hestler looking to control.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #T6#
Hestler keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Dalton passes Hestler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Hestler
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Dalton wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Hestler wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Dalton tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
Hestler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hestler trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Hestler keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Hestler gets full guard.#T9#
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Hestler controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself. #SUB2#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Hestler's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hestler is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton stays in close to Hestler's body and controls the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hestler 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 (8) vs (2) Hestler
Dalton seems keen to control Hestler's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Dalton controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Dalton is trying to keep Hestler in close.
#T12#
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there. #T13#
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Hestler wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Hestler trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
Hestler won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T14#
Hestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton 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 45 wins and 41 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Alex Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sousa prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Abner successfully pulls guard.
Sousa controlling from the top position.
Sousa tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Sousa postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sousa trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #T1#
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sousa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Sousa#SUB#
Abner drops back looking for a leg! Sousa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sousa manages to kick Abner off! Abner jumps back into Sousa's guard. #SUB2#
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Abner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Sousa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Sousa is in trouble now - Abner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Sousa
Abner works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (8) vs (0) Sousa
Sousa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Abner has the hooks in. Sousa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sousa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sousa tries to roll but Abner sticks to his back.
#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Sousa wants to control his opponent's hands but Abner gets his hands free. #SUB#
Sousa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sousa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 is trying to control. Sousa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (11) vs (0) Sousa
Sousa is looking for a sweep.
Sousa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Sousa struggling a bit here.
Sousa being controlled for a moment.
Sousa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sousa is trying to control but can't.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Sousa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner not doing much here.
#T5#
Abner'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.
Abner continues to stall.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Sousa is defending well.
Sousa tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Abner is trying to work for a kimura but Sousa is defending well.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.#SUB#
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Sousa defends the submission attempt.
Sousa trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
#SUB2#
Sousa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Abner escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Abner! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (14) vs (0) Sousa
A lull in the action here as Abner stalls from top position.#T7#
Sousa tries to improve position but can't.
Sousa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (14) vs (2) Sousa#SUB2#
Sousa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner wants to control but Sousa is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sousa is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sousa is one step ahead there.
Sousa passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sousa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Sousa wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sousa is one step ahead there.
Sousa postures up.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Sousa stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner is trying to control the position but Sousa postures up.
Sousa trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Sousa pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Abner gets back to full guard.
Abner trying to control the position.
Sousa forces his way into half guard.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Abner is doing well to control the position and prevent Sousa from advancing to side control.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner looking to control.
Sousa pushes down on Abner's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Sousa wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sousa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Abner manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sousa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (16) vs (2) Sousa#SUB2#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (19) vs (2) Sousa
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Abner takes a little break here. Sousa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Uncle Abner waved his t-shirt featuring Glomco Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 19 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lilo Fan takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Strdoza has picked Lilo Fan up - he's going for a ride! Strdoza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (0) vs (2) Strdoza
Lilo Fan keeping hold of Strdoza's head, controlling as best he can.
Lilo Fan is staying active underneath Strdoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lilo Fan wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
Lilo Fan tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Strdoza moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (0) vs (5) Strdoza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lilo Fan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lilo Fan tries to control but Strdoza manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lilo Fan (0) vs (8) Strdoza
Lilo Fan tries to break free.
Strdoza has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lilo Fan's body.
Lilo Fan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lilo Fan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.#T2##SUB2#
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lilo Fan sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strdoza prevents Lilo Fan from improving his position.
Lilo Fan is trying to maintain the position but Strdoza is very close to passing his half guard.
Lilo Fan gets full guard.#SUB#
Lilo Fan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving. #T3#
Lilo Fan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there.
Lilo Fan keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lilo Fan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strdoza defends it easily.#SUB#
Lilo Fan is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving. #T4#
Lilo Fan is trying to keep Strdoza in close.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (0) vs (11) Strdoza
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Strdoza off him but Strdoza keeps the position.
Strdoza working away.
Lilo Fan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strdoza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lilo Fan (4) vs (11) Strdoza
Strdoza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lilo Fan controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Lilo Fan trying to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Lilo Fan wants to take Strdoza's back here but Strdoza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lilo Fan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lilo Fan (7) vs (11) Strdoza
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Lilo Fan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is persistently looking for the submission but Strdoza is defending it well.
Strdoza prevents Lilo Fan from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Strdoza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Lilo Fan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Lilo Fan goes for an armbar but Strdoza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Strdoza. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (7) vs (13) Strdoza
Lilo Fan working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilo Fan is keeping the position for now.
Lilo Fan has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position. #T7##SUB#
Lilo Fan working for a triangle but Strdoza defends it easily.
Lilo Fan is trying to control the position but Strdoza postures up. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strdoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strdoza trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strdoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lilo Fan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving.
Lilo Fan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving.
Strdoza preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lilo Fan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilo Fan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Lilo Fan trying to control the position.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilo Fan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lilo Fan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strdoza has passed into half guard!
Lilo Fan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strdoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strdoza's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lilo Fan (11) vs (13) Strdoza#T10#
Lilo Fan doesn't have the hooks in and Strdoza manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (11) vs (15) Strdoza
Lilo Fan has control of Strdoza's left arm, preventing Strdoza from doing any damage.
Strdoza looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but Lilo Fan is keeping the position.
Lilo Fan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Strdoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11##SUB2#
Strdoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lilo Fan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (13) vs (15) Strdoza
Lilo Fan looking to pass the guard.
Lilo Fan trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza wants to hit a sweep here but Lilo Fan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strdoza there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (16) vs (15) Strdoza
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lilo Fan tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away. #T12#
Strdoza gets back to half guard.
Lilo Fan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (19) vs (15) Strdoza
Strdoza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lilo Fan (21) vs (15) Strdoza
Lilo Fan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strdoza is controlling an arm, preventing Lilo Fan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Lilo Fan's attempts to control the action.
Lilo Fan is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strdoza manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Lilo Fan is trying to work for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well.
#T13#
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Lilo Fan is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lilo Fan wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lilo Fan pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Lilo Fan trying to control from Strdoza's half guard. Strdoza has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lilo Fan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lilo Fan has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Strdoza looks winded!#SUB2#
Strdoza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lilo Fan stacks Strdoza 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 Lilo Fan! Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (24) vs (15) Strdoza#SUB#
Lilo Fan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lilo Fan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lilo Fan takes the fight on points by 24 to 15.
Hard Core Lilo Fan retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hard Core Lilo Fan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 54 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Hardy gets a double leg takedown into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) The Flamingo
Hardy postures up.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Flamingo trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Flamingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardy uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) The Flamingo#T1#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo keeps trying to improve his position.
Hardy trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Hardy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Hardy wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Flamingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo is trying to improve his position.#T5#
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
The Flamingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy looking to control but instead The Flamingo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The Flamingo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (0) The Flamingo
Hardy looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
The Flamingo reaches up to try and control the position but Hardy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! The Flamingo rolls and tries to escape and now Hardy has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (11) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo can't escape the position.
The Flamingo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The Flamingo trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
Hardy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for The Flamingo.
Hardy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The Flamingo is in bad spot here.
#T7##SUB#
The Flamingo showing good submission defense here.
Hardy avoiding The Flamingo 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Hardy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The Flamingo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hardy keeps control of the position as The Flamingo tries to break free.
#T8#
The Flamingo trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip. #SUB#
The Flamingo is trying to roll into a better position but Hardy has get a rear naked choke and The Flamingo is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 51 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco wants to clinch.#CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Loco up against the ropes.#TD2#
Loco pulls guard successfully.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Hanma won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Loco
Loco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself. #SUB#
Hanma has an active guard here but Loco has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Loco prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma gets full guard.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
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 free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Loco has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) Loco#SUB#
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
Loco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hanma off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Loco is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hanma seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Loco's chin but Loco turns very nicely into Hanma's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Loco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) Loco#T7#
Hanma keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Loco passes into half guard.
Loco is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working. #T8#
Hanma is controlling Loco's trapped leg to prevent Loco from advancing to side control.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanma is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Loco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (4) vs (7) Loco
Loco tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is having none of it.#T9#
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Hanma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Loco jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (4) vs (10) Loco#T10#
Loco slows the pace down.
Hanma is not content to let Loco control the position.
Loco controls the position.
Hanma wants to control but Loco postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Loco is continuing to stall.#T11#
Loco trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.
Hanma trying his best to control but Loco has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (4) vs (12) Loco
Hanma prevents Loco from taking his back.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.#T12#
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loco prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Loco tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Hanma stops Loco from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Loco wants to control the action but instead Hanma gets a body lock and reverses into Loco's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (12) Loco
Loco is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up. #T14#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (14) Loco
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco wins on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Xicko Loco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 98 wins and 36 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 34 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Shart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (4) vs (0) Hole
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole seems a little lost for a moment, as Shart dominates the positioning.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole is trying to get back to half guard.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Hole isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole is not content to let Shart control the position.
Hole gets back to half guard.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working. #SUB#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart. #T2#
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.#T3#
Shart trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart stands and throws Hole's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (7) vs (0) Hole
Shart tries to advance to mount but Hole denies him. #T5##SUB#
Hole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shart's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Shart! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hole has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 67 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Snowstrinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gardener! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gardener (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Gardener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
Gardener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gardener is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Gardener being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Gardener controlling Snowstrinski's posture.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener 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.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Gardener 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.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gardener controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (0) vs (7) Snowstrinski
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Snowstrinski working away.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Snowstrinski working away.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to get an arm triangle but Gardener is defending well.
Snowstrinski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (0) vs (9) Snowstrinski
Gardener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener is looking to improve his position but Snowstrinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowstrinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gardener is looking to escape.
Gardener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Snowstrinski fails to move to back control.
Gardener tries to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski fails to take his opponent's back.
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Gardener working to try and regain half guard.
Snowstrinski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T7#
Gardener is trying to reverse the position but instead Snowstrinski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gardener (0) vs (12) Snowstrinski
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working for a choke but Gardener is defending well. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gardener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Gardener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gardener trying to control the action but Snowstrinski just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Snowstrinski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gardener is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T8##SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for the choke from the back position but Gardener is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Gardener fending off the submission attempt from Snowstrinski.
Gardener rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Gardener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up. #T9#
Gardener controlling the position.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski keeps trying to improve his position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snowstrinski won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (12) Snowstrinski
Gardener passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener preventing the sweep. #T12#
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski is still trying to improve position.
Snowstrinski controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gardener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardener has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving. #T13#
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (12) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener tries to advance to mount but Snowstrinski denies him. #T14#
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Gardener trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Gardener's posture but Gardener avoids it.
Gardener controlling the position from side mount.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski is trying to improve his position.
Snowstrinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski wins on points by 12 to 5.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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