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Event:
GFY 126 Jessi your a good dog
Date: May 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 155 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Massey moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Massey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pancake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Massey to the mat. Massey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Pancake
Massey wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massey is keeping the position for now.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Massey is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Massey wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Massey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Massey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Massey has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake keeping full guard, as Massey tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massey defends it easily.#T2#
Massey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Massey pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Massey 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.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Massey 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.
Well, if Massey 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.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Massey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Massey passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (5) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Massey presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (7) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Massey has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Pancake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karson Massey! |
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Event:
GFY 125 Writings on the skeet
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Karson Massey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hardy drives through with a takedown into Massey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Massey
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Massey trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Massey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is trying to improve his position.
Hardy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massey is trying to escape the position but Hardy is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardy'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.
Massey wants to control but Hardy postures up.#T2#
Hardy takes a little break here. Massey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Massey struggling a bit here.
Massey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Massey being controlled for a moment.
Massey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Massey tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Massey trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Massey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (0) Massey
Massey tries to control Hardy's body but Hardy pushes him off. Massey squirms to his side and now Hardy has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (11) vs (0) Massey#SUB#
Hardy has got one arm under Massey's chin. This could be trouble... Massey trying to control the other hand but Hardy gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Massey has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nero Hardy!
A very excited looking Nero Hardy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
GFY 124 El Senor Muneca
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 41 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Massey fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Abner moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Abner manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking for a triangle but Massey pushes his legs off easily.
Massey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abner on the ground.
Abner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is controlling Massey's posture.#SUB2#
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (0) Abner#SUB#
Massey swings around for an armbar but Abner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Massey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (3) vs (2) Abner
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Massey is keeping the position.
Abner's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Abner preventing the sweep.
Massey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Abner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Massey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Abner is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (5) Abner
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Massey is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (3) vs (8) Abner#SUB2#
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Massey is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Massey right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Abner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Abner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Abner working for a choke but Massey is defending well. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abner controlling the position well here. Massey rolled but Abner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6##SUB2#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Massey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Massey.#SUB2#
Abner looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Massey doesn't escape.
Well, with Abner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Massey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T7##SUB2#
Massey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
Massey is really stuck here.
Massey trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Abner looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Abner keeps control of the position as Massey tries to break free.
Good control from Abner.
Massey is trying to break free.
Abner biding his time, controlling Massey.
Massey trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks.
Abner controlling from the back.
Massey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Massey tries to escape but Abner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abner keeps control of the position easily here as Massey tries to buck him off.
Abner is continuing to stall.#T10#
Massey tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Massey right now.
#SUB2#
Massey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Massey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Massey for a finish.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Abner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Massey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Massey buck him off. #SUB2#
Massey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms. #T12#
Abner controls the action.#SUB2#
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Massey has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Massey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abner. #SUB2#
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13##SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Massey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Massey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Abner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Abner doesn't have the hooks in and Massey manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (5) vs (8) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Massey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (5) vs (10) Abner
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 10 to 5.
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
GFY 123 Punch it, Margaret
Date: Apr 21, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 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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Event:
GFY 122 Jason Waterfalls
Date: Apr 15, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Massey decides to pull guard.
Fontaine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine is pushing down on Massey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Massey is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontaine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Fontaine works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Fontaine controlling from side mount.
Massey wants to control but Fontaine postures up.
The referee asks Fontaine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fontaine prefers to stall for the moment though.
Massey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Massey tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fontaine controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Fontaine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Massey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontaine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Massey is surviving well by controlling Fontaine's body position as best he can.
Fontaine controlling from mount.
Fontaine moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (0) vs (8) Fontaine
Massey just trying to survive but Fontaine is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Fontaine.#SUB2#
Fontaine is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Massey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Fontaine looking to break Massey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Massey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fontaine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.#T4##SUB2#
Fontaine has got one arm under Massey's chin. This could be trouble... Massey trying to control the other hand but Fontaine gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Massey has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
After the big win, Trip Fontaine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan
Date: Apr 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Massey fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Fontaine counters with a single leg into guard. Massey didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine works a leg free and moves into 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.#SUB2#
Fontaine 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.
#T1##SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Massey defends it well.
Fontaine controlling the pace.
Massey is trying to control but can't.
Fontaine stalling.
Massey'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.#T2#
Fontaine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 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.
Fontaine is pressing down on Massey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Massey is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Massey wants to control the action here but instead Fontaine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Massey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fontaine controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Fontaine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Massey is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontaine has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Fontaine controlling the position easily from mount.
Massey is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine from mount but Massey is having none of it.
Fontaine fails to take his opponent's back.
Fontaine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Massey is trying to escape the mount but Fontaine keeps good control and instead manages to take Massey's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Massey (0) vs (8) Fontaine
What can Massey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fontaine is hanging on to Massey's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Fontaine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Massey is defending well though. Fontaine let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Massey is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Fontaine has locked on a rear naked choke here! Massey is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GFY 121 Belts are for suckers
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 28 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Massey has a takedown stuffed.
Cowboy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Massey tries to counter by clinching up but Cowboy breaks away and moves out of range.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowboy.
Cowboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Massey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Massey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cowboy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Massey somewhat.#TD2#
Cowboy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Massey (0) vs (4) Cowboy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cowboy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cowboy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Cowboy advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (0) vs (6) Cowboy
Massey is working to get back to half guard.
Cowboy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Massey is trying to reverse the position but instead Cowboy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Massey (0) vs (9) Cowboy#SUB2#
Massey showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Cowboy has his arm under Massey's chin here. Game over son! Cowboy squeezes tightly and Massey is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! |
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Event:
GFY 119 Grand Canyon is mid
Date: Mar 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 27 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Massey clinches up with Cowboy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Massey can't get the takedown.
Cowboy tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.
Cowboy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Massey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowboy walks away with a smile on his face. Massey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Cowboy. No joy for Massey on that attempt. #TD2#
Cowboy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Cowboy
Massey is trying to maintain the position but Cowboy is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Massey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cowboy is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Cowboy trying to pass the guard but Massey defending well.
Massey wants to sweep but Cowboy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Cowboy
Cowboy tries to move to mount but Massey blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cowboy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Massey tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position. #T2#
Cowboy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Cowboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cowboy is staying tight to Massey's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Massey's face as Cowboy controls the position. #SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massey is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cowboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Massey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cowboy slows the pace down. #T4##SUB2#
Cowboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Massey tries to improve position but can't.
Massey is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Massey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Massey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cowboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Massey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cowboy stacks Massey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cowboy! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (8) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Massey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Massey tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position. #T6#
Cowboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Massey keeps working.
Cowboy controls the position.#T7#
Cowboy moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (0) vs (10) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Massey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Massey (2) vs (10) Cowboy
Cowboy looking to control.
#SUB2#
Massey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowboy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Massey has managed to get both his arms back between Cowboy's legs - danger averted.
Cowboy keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Cowboy wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB2#
Cowboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Massey is aware though and is defending well.
Massey wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cowboy working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cowboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Massey drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Massey as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cowboy screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Massey! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karson Massey! |
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Event:
GFY 118 Green Sunny and Free
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 47 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hestler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Massey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Massey (0) vs (2) Hestler
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massey is keeping the position for now.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Massey can't keep his opponent in guard - Hestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hestler controlling the pace. #T2#
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Massey is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massey avoid being mounted?#T3#
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Massey wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Hestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Massey trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hestler slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Hestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Massey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Massey trying to hold on to Hestler's head to control him but Hestler postures up.
Hestler not doing much here.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hestler is continuing to stall.#T8#
Massey is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hestler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (5) Hestler
Massey is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it. #T9#
Hestler is staying tight to Massey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Massey is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Massey is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Massey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Massey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hestler stalls from top position.#T11#
More stalling from Hestler.
The adventures of Hestler the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Massey is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Hestler with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T14#
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 0.
Red Hestler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GFY 117 Blood from a stone
Date: Mar 17, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine leaves Massey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Massey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Fontaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Massey.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Massey ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Massey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Massey's guard.
Massey trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
#T1#
Fontaine is taking a breather. Massey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Fontaine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine prevents Massey from improving his position.#T2#
Fontaine trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Massey looking for subs from the bottom but Fontaine mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Fontaine controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Fontaine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fontaine but it's paid off an Massey is forced to tap! Nice work by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GFY 116 Heart made of neon
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 145 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Massey clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Pancake pulls guard successfully.
Massey trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Massey escapes and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (3) vs (0) Pancake
Massey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Massey (5) vs (0) Pancake#T1#
Massey controlling from mount.
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Massey's attempts to control the action.
Massey controlling his opponent.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Massey (8) vs (0) Pancake
Massey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Good control from Massey.
Massey trying to control momentarily.
#T2##SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Massey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pancake tries to escape but Massey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Massey controls the action.
Massey has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Massey's arms.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Pancake showing good submission defense here.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #T5#
Massey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake tries to break free.
#SUB#
Pancake won't enjoy being in this position. Massey looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Pancake is tapping - it's over boys! Massey picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karson Massey! |
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Event:
Cup testers
Date: Aug 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Massey moves into the clinch.
Massey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maddox up against the ropes.#BC#
Massey breaks from the clinch.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maddox wants to clinch but Massey slips to the side
and Massey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maddox tries to clinch up
and Massey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maddox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Karson Massey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Massey pushes him off.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Massey swinging wildly here.
#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maddox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Massey - the referee stops the clock and Maddox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Massey. Maddox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maddox tries to circle away but Massey has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Massey takes the fight into the clinch.
Massey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maddox has him pressed against the ropes.
Massey trying to control the position but instead, Maddox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Massey into the ropes.#BC2#
Maddox breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Maddox wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Massey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Massey throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Massey lands a leg kick that knocks Maddox off balance momentarily.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Massey checks it.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Massey throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
#CL2#
Maddox pushes Massey up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maddox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massey avoids the head kick by Maddox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karson Massey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karson Massey! |
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