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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayk Barseghyan (ranked 6649 p4p, 484 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2491 p4p, 274 weight class). Cooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayk Barseghyan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barseghyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cooper pushes Barseghyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper has Barseghyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cooper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barseghyan tumbling to the mat - Cooper dives into Barseghyan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barseghyan (0) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
Cooper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barseghyan (0) vs (5) Cooper
Cooper content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper mounts Barseghyan! Really nice guard pass there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Barseghyan (0) vs (8) Cooper
Cooper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barseghyan trying to control the hands but Cooper breaks the grip.
Barseghyan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barseghyan tries to escape the position.
Cooper biding his time, controlling Barseghyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barseghyan just trying to survive but Cooper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barseghyan tries to escape the position.
Cooper has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Barseghyan is defending well but eventually Cooper manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Barseghyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Cooper!
A less than humble Charles Cooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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