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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Benoit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smooth closes the distance and pushes Benoit back into the cage.
Benoit gets control of Smooth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benoit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Benoit has an active guard here but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Benoit wants to get back to full guard.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benoit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smooth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit wants to get back to full guard.
Benoit looking for submissions off his back.
Smooth seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Benoit has recovered full guard.
Benoit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Benoit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smooth has Benoit in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benoit (2) vs (0) Smooth
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benoit pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smooth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benoit (2) vs (2) Smooth
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benoit is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
Smooth passes into half guard.
Benoit wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benoit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benoit (2) vs (5) Smooth
We've been hearing good reports from Benoit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control but Benoit is keeping him busy.
Smooth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benoit's legs.
Benoit tries to buck Smooth off but Smooth is having none of it.
Smooth is trying to get an arm triangle but Benoit is defending well.
Benoit is looking for a sweep.
Smooth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benoit's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth wants to control but Benoit is keeping him busy.
Benoit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benoit, who protects the arm well.
Benoit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smooth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smooth moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Benoit (2) vs (7) Smooth
Smooth wants to take Benoit's back but he can't do it this time.
Benoit wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Benoit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking to control but Benoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benoit tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Benoit 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: Benoit (2) vs (10) Smooth
Smooth is trying to stick to Benoit's back but Benoit is turning into Smooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Benoit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benoit (4) vs (10) Smooth
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smooth 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Benoit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Benoit is working for a submission of some sort.
Benoit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smooth sees it coming and defends easily.
Benoit is trying to control. Smooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benoit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smooth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benoit preventing the sweep.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benoit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benoit (4) vs (12) Smooth
Smooth advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Benoit is refusing to be controlled, as Smooth sits in half guard.
Smooth prevents Benoit from improving his position.
Benoit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Benoit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Savate Club inform me that Smooth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smooth works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benoit (4) vs (15) Smooth
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Benoit is squirming around nicely.
Smooth is working for a guillotine from mount but Benoit frees his head quite easily.
Benoit regains half guard.
Smooth is looking to pass Benoit's guard but actually Benoit recovers to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth content to stall in guard here.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth passes into half guard.
Benoit wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benoit moves into full guard.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit being controlled here, momentarily.
Smooth passes Benoit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benoit gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit 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.
Benoit keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Benoit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benoit has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smooth doesn't defend quickly enough and Benoit has managed to lock this one up! Can Smooth escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Benoit on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Benoit! |
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