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Event:
KAMIKAZE 35: Gold Chain
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Benneson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benneson tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Benneson clinches up with Masato and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Masato manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Benneson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masato, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Masato gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Benneson regains guard.
Masato content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato postures up.
Masato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Masato'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masato duly obliges. #CL#
Masato moves into the clinch.
Benneson tries to pull guard but Masato holds him up against the cage and eventually Benneson drops back down to his feet.
Masato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Benneson breaks from the clinch.
Benneson throws a combination that misses
and Masato counters with a right hand to the body. #T2##TD#
Masato looking to score a takedown here. Benneson is defending well but Masato drives through and ends up in Benneson's guard.
Benneson has Masato pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Benneson has his foot on Masato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masato works his way back into a safe position though.
Masato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Masato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benneson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Further stalling from Masato.#SUB2#
Benneson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masato is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Masato looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benneson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Masato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benneson won't be happy with that.
Benneson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Masato content just to control the position here.
Masato tries to control but Benneson wriggling away.
Masato controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Benneson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Masato has control of Benneson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Benneson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Masato is working for a guillotine from mount but Benneson frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kugimiya Masato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benneson tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Masato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masato looking to pass the guard.
Masato wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Masato'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.#T1#
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Masato from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benneson trying to keep a closed guard but Masato is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Masato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benneson!
Benneson tries to improve position but can't.
Masato trying to control the position but Benneson is working away.
Kugimiya Masato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masato advances to full mount. #T2#
Masato content just to control the position here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Masato is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3##SUB#
Masato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benneson can do to turn this around?
Benneson is looking to get to half guard.
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masato wants to control the pace but Benneson is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Masato quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Masato but it's paid off an Benneson is forced to tap! Nice work by Masato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kugimiya Masato!
Kugimiya Masato made sure to mention his sponsor, SHINTO in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon McDonald and Max Benneson. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benneson rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald jumps guard and drags Benneson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benneson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benneson is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Benneson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benneson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benneson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Benneson is keeping the position.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Benneson won't allow it.
McDonald is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Benneson defending well.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benneson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pressing down on Benneson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benneson is holding on for now.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald'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 five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from McDonald.
McDonald works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald fails to move to back control.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Benneson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Benneson is holding on tight.
Benneson regains half guard.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benneson wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benneson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Benneson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Benneson is defending well.
Benneson is trying to control but can't.
McDonald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (8) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Benneson! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (10) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benneson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (10) vs (2) Benneson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benneson has McDonald in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (12) vs (2) Benneson
Benneson looks winded!
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benneson is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benneson won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Benneson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benneson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Benneson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benneson trying to control here.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 5: Chaos
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Benneson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Prevot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benneson wants to clinch.#CL2#
Benneson clinches. #TD2#
Benneson manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Benneson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prevot is aware though and is defending well.
Prevot wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving. #SUB#
Prevot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Benneson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prevot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Prevot from controlling successfully. #T1#
Prevot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Prevot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benneson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benneson is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Prevot has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Benneson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benneson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prevot is keeping busy.#BC#
Prevot manages to break the clinch.
Prevot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Prevot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Prevot trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benneson keeping full guard, as Prevot tries to pass.
Benneson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prevot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prevot trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Prevot advances position into side control!
Benneson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB#
Prevot has an Americana. Benneson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Prevot is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Prevot hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Guilhaume Prevot!
A relieved looking Guilhaume Prevot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Hernandez and Max Benneson. Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND. Max Benneson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benneson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benneson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benneson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benneson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Benneson wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benneson wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (0) Benneson
Hernandez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benneson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benneson controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Benneson is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benneson for as long as he can get away with.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Benneson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Benneson looks winded!
Hernandez 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.
Benneson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benneson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benneson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Benneson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benneson manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Benneson's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Benneson working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benneson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Benneson's legs - danger averted.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benneson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Max Benneson. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Benneson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benneson jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Benneson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson has control of Crespo's left arm, preventing Crespo from doing any damage.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Benneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benneson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is pushing down on Benneson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benneson is fighting to maintain full guard but Crespo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benneson has his hands clasped together around Crespo's back. He's all about the action.
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benneson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benneson controlling the position for now.
Benneson wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benneson keeping hold of Crespo's head, controlling as best he can.
Crespo trying to control the action but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Benneson tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benneson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Benneson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Benneson and Sumio Kawagichi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kawagichi's choice of entrance music: Yung Lean ♦ Ginseng Strip 2002 ♦. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Benneson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sumio Kawagichi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kawagichi closes the distance and clinches.
Benneson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kawagichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawagichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benneson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benneson pulls Kawagichi in to control the position.
Kawagichi drops back looking for a leg! Benneson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benneson manages to kick Kawagichi off! Kawagichi jumps back into Benneson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawagichi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benneson managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawagichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Benneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benneson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benneson trying to keep a closed guard but Kawagichi is proving a slippery customer.
Kawagichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawagichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benneson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benneson continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benneson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kawagichi has his hands clasped together but Benneson extends and breaks Kawagichi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Benneson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Benneson! |
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