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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fredy Benton (ranked 16485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Sexton (ranked 22928 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Fredy Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Drew Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sexton takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Benton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benton is working for takedown but Sexton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sexton is trying to drag Benton to the mat but Benton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sexton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sexton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fredy Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Sexton.
Sexton gets underhooks to prevent Benton's takedown attempt.
Sexton pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Sexton
Benton keeping full guard, as Sexton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton seems keen to control Sexton's posture.
Sexton trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton seems keen to control Sexton's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Sexton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benton is controlling Sexton's posture.
Sexton trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton seems keen to control Sexton's posture.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Sexton is pushing down on Benton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benton is fighting to maintain full guard but Sexton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sexton tries to pass to full mount but Benton defends it.
Sexton trying to control the pace.
Benton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benton is refusing to be controlled, as Sexton sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is stalling here. Benton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sexton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (4) vs (2) Sexton
Sexton is trying to work for a sweep but Benton has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Benton (6) vs (2) Sexton
Sexton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sexton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benton controlling the position easily from mount.
Sexton is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sexton regains half guard.
Sexton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Benton seems content to control.
Sexton wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Sexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton is trying to control but can't.
Benton is pressing down on Sexton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sexton is holding on for now.
Sexton is trying to control but Benton passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (9) vs (2) Sexton
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sexton's face as Benton controls the position.
Sexton trying to control but Benton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Benton (12) vs (2) Sexton
Benton controlling from the back.
Sexton is in bad spot here.
Sexton trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sexton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benton's guard. Nice work there by Sexton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (12) vs (4) Sexton
Benton pulls Sexton in close to prevent any damage.
Sexton is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (14) vs (4) Sexton
Benton stays in close to Sexton's body and controls the position.
Benton preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sexton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sexton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sexton has his hands on Benton's head, controlling the position.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Sexton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sexton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (17) vs (4) Sexton
Benton happy to just control the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to improve position but can't.
Sexton is letting Benton control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying to get back to half guard.
Benton controlling the position from side mount.
Sexton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sexton trying his best to control but Benton has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Benton (19) vs (4) Sexton
Benton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sexton working to try and regain half guard.
Benton controlling from the full mount.
Sexton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sexton for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sexton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sexton shrugs it off.
Sexton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton takes the fight on points by 19 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 7722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1480 p4p, 218 weight class). Diallo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Africa soukouss. Fjera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tito & Tarantula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fjera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diallo somewhat.
Diallo dives in for a single leg takedown but Fjera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diallo shoots in looking for a takedown but Fjera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diallo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fjera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youssoufa Diallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjera has managed to clinch.
Fjera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diallo is trying to keep an underhook but Fjera manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diallo (0) vs (2) Fjera
Diallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjera is trying to control the action in half guard but Diallo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fjera is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diallo trying to control here.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjera pulls his head out easily.
Fjera passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (5) Fjera
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diallo turns into him and now he's in Fjera's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (2) vs (5) Fjera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diallo trying to control but Fjera is working from the bottom.
Diallo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fjera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fjera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diallo has picked Fjera up and slammed him! Fjera can't keep hold of the triangle and Diallo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (5) vs (5) Fjera
Fjera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diallo tries for a kimura but Fjera is defending well.
Diallo tries for a kimura but Fjera is defending well.
Fjera tries to bench press Diallo off him but Diallo keeps the position.
Diallo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diallo trying to control the position but Fjera is working away.
Fjera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diallo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diallo (5) vs (9) Fjera
Fjera working for a choke but Diallo is defending well.
Diallo wants to control his opponent's hands but Fjera gets his hands free.
Diallo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (7) vs (9) Fjera
Fjera keeping full guard, as Diallo tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diallo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fjera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diallo wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
Diallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fjera's guard.
Diallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fjera sees it coming and defends easily.
Fjera is not content to let Diallo control the position.
Diallo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fjera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diallo.
Fjera is pressing down on Diallo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (7) vs (11) Fjera
Diallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Diallo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fjera is aware though and is defending well.
Fjera wants to pass the guard but Diallo is keeping the position.
Diallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Diallo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diallo looking to control.
Fjera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diallo is trying to keep Fjera in close.
Diallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Fjera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diallo is trying to maintain the position but Fjera is very close to passing his half guard.
Fjera is trying to control. Diallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fjera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diallo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diallo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diallo (11) vs (11) Fjera
Diallo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fjera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diallo's guard! Nice work there by Fjera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (11) vs (13) Fjera
Diallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fjera passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diallo trying to hold on to Fjera's head to control him but Fjera postures up.
Fjera is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Diallo is defending the position.
Fjera is looking for a kimura here.
Fjera trying to mount his opponent but Diallo defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (11) vs (16) Fjera
Diallo tries to reverse the position but Fjera maintains control.
Fjera controlling the pace for now.
Fjera is working for a guillotine from mount but Diallo frees his head quite easily.
Diallo wants to control but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (11) vs (19) Fjera
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diallo staying busy and making it hard for Fjera to control.
Fjera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Diallo trying to control the hands but Fjera won't let him.
Diallo tries to roll but Fjera sticks to his back.
Diallo turns into Fjera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (13) vs (19) Fjera
Fjera can't keep his opponent in guard - Diallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fjera defends it well.
Fjera gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Diallo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fjera wants to improve his position but instead Diallo has moved into half guard.
Diallo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fjera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fjera is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera wins on points by 19 to 13.
Jodi Joe Fjera gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 2840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 18574 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Dearborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dearborn moves into the clinch.
Cojuangco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dearborn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cojuangco to the mat. Cojuangco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dearborn (2) vs (0) Cojuangco
Dearborn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dearborn is pushing down on Cojuangco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cojuangco is fighting to maintain full guard but Dearborn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cojuangco keeping hold of Dearborn's head, controlling as best he can.
Cojuangco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dearborn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dearborn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco is trying to hold Dearborn in close to prevent damage but Dearborn has managed to pass into half guard.
Cojuangco wants to improve his position but Dearborn is controlling well.
Dearborn controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to control but can't.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Dearborn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dearborn trying to mount his opponent but Cojuangco defends it.
Dearborn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cojuangco is trying to maintain the position but Dearborn is very close to passing his half guard.
Dearborn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Dearborn keeps him under control.
Dearborn tries to pass to full mount but Cojuangco defends it.
Cojuangco is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn controlling the action here.
Cojuangco trying to control but Dearborn postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dearborn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dearborn'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (5) vs (0) Cojuangco
Dearborn controls the position.
Further stalling from Dearborn.
Cojuangco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dearborn's best efforts.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Dearborn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cojuangco wants to control but Dearborn is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Cojuangco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dearborn prevents Cojuangco from improving his position.
Dearborn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco won't allow Dearborn to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn content to control rather than advance.
Cojuangco tries to get to full guard but Dearborn has control of the leg.
Dearborn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dearborn is thwarting Cojuangco's attempts to control the position.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Dearborn keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn not doing much here.
Cojuangco is looking to improve his position.
Cojuangco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cojuangco is trying to control but can't.
Dearborn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Dearborn 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.
Cojuangco is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cojuangco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dearborn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (8) vs (0) Cojuangco
Dearborn wants to take Cojuangco's back here but Cojuangco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cojuangco working to try and regain half guard.
Dearborn controlling the position easily from mount.
Cojuangco is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is just holding on here. Dearborn manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dearborn (11) vs (0) Cojuangco
Dearborn controls the position.
Cojuangco tries to break free.
Dearborn keeps control of the position easily here as Cojuangco tries to buck him off.
Dearborn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cojuangco doesn't escape.
Cojuangco is trying to break free.
Dearborn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cojuangco.
Dearborn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cojuangco for as long as he can get away with.
Dearborn not allowing Cojuangco to control his hands.
Cojuangco turns into Dearborn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dearborn (11) vs (2) Cojuangco
Cojuangco pushing down on Dearborn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn controlling the position for now.
Dearborn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cojuangco is working away from the top position though.
Dearborn is controlling Cojuangco's trapped leg to prevent Cojuangco from advancing to side control.
Cojuangco wants to advance to full mount but Dearborn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dearborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Dearborn keeps moving.
Dearborn wants to sweep but no luck.
Cojuangco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Dearborn is keeping the position.
Dearborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dearborn wants to sweep here but Cojuangco controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cojuangco trying to control but Dearborn is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cojuangco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cojuangco passes Dearborn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Dearborn is a slippery customer.
Dearborn tries to roll over but Cojuangco keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to pass to mount but Dearborn is defending the position.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Dearborn is a slippery customer.
Dearborn trying to control from the bottom.
Cojuangco trying to control the pace.
Dearborn tries to roll over but Cojuangco keeps him under control.
Dearborn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cojuangco is looking to advance position but Dearborn won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to roll over but Cojuangco keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dearborn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dearborn tries to roll over but Cojuangco keeps him under control.
Cojuangco is trying to control the action in half guard but Dearborn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dearborn is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cojuangco is looking to take a break and control but Dearborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cojuangco is pressing down on Dearborn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dearborn is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Dearborn is a slippery customer.
Cojuangco is controlling the pace.
Dearborn wants to control but Cojuangco is keeping busy.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Dearborn is a slippery customer.
Dearborn keeping control of the position.
Dearborn trying to hold on to Cojuangco's head to control him but Cojuangco postures up.
Cojuangco trying to control from half guard but Dearborn is working away.
Cojuangco trying to mount his opponent but Dearborn defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to get to full guard but Cojuangco has control of the leg.
Cojuangco trying to control from half guard but Dearborn is working away.
Dearborn controlling the position well.
Dearborn trying to control here.
Cojuangco controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Cojuangco 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dearborn takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Will Dearborn gave a mention to Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 3611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 4299 p4p, 90 weight class). Yakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Maroon 5 - Sugar. Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; Alexander Yakovlev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiles closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Yakovlev jumps guard but Smiles stands there with Yakovlev around his waist. Yakovlev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown.
Yakovlev 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.
Smiles pulls guard effortlessly.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
Smiles 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.
Smiles controlling Yakovlev's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles seems keen to control Yakovlev's posture.
Smiles wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smiles is controlling Yakovlev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smiles is pulling down on Yakovlev's head to control his posture.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev advances to half guard.
Smiles is trying to get back to full guard.
Smiles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yakovlev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yakovlev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (0) vs (4) Smiles
Yakovlev wants to control his opponent's hands but Smiles gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeps control of the position as Yakovlev tries to break free.
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.
Yakovlev trying to control the action but Smiles just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Yakovlev right now.
Yakovlev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smiles's guard. Nice work there by Yakovlev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (4) Smiles
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiles pulls Yakovlev in close to prevent any damage.
Yakovlev trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Smiles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (6) Smiles
Smiles stands and throws Yakovlev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles tries to move to mount but Yakovlev blocks the move with his legs.
Yakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controls Smiles momentarily but Smiles frees himself.
Smiles advances to half guard.
Smiles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yakovlev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiles pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles trying to control the pace.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovlev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.
Yakovlev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovlev.
Smiles is pushing down on Yakovlev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yakovlev is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yakovlev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controlling the position.
Yakovlev is looking to sweep but instead, Smiles has passed into half guard.
Smiles controlling the action here.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yakovlev trying to hold on to Smiles's head to control him but Smiles postures up.
Smiles wants to pass to mount but Yakovlev is defending the position.
Yakovlev wants to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiles's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (6) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles trying to control the hands but Yakovlev won't let him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to break free.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.
Smiles defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yakovlev's arms.
Yakovlev gets his hands free as Smiles looks to control.
Yakovlev tries to keep control of the position but Smiles is staying busy.
Smiles fending off the submission attempt from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smiles looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yakovlev.
Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Smiles is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev has good solid back control here.
Yakovlev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yakovlev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Yakovlev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smiles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yakovlev.
Smiles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Smiles right now.
Yakovlev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Yakovlev trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles trying to control but not successfully.
Yakovlev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiles wins on points by 9 to 6.
A less than humble Big J Smiles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'. |
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