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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jet Li and Pelle Paniikki. Paniikki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jet Li! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paniikki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Li (0) vs (4) Paniikki
Li struggling a bit here.
Paniikki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paniikki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paniikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paniikki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paniikki working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to bench press Paniikki off him but Paniikki keeps the position.
Paniikki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paniikki is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.
Li is controlling Paniikki's trapped leg to prevent Paniikki from advancing to side control.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Paniikki 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.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Paniikki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paniikki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (2) vs (4) Paniikki
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Paniikki is retaining full guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li passes Paniikki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paniikki moves into full guard.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paniikki wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Paniikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paniikki's guard.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to improve his position.
Paniikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Li moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Li (5) vs (4) Paniikki
Li is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paniikki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Li 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.
Paniikki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Li prevents Paniikki from improving his position.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Li is taking a breather. Paniikki 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Li continues to stall.
Paniikki wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li wants to pass to mount but Paniikki is defending the position.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paniikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li wants to control but Paniikki is keeping him busy.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li moves into full mount! Paniikki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Li (8) vs (4) Paniikki
Paniikki is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the pace for now.
Paniikki is trying to escape the mount.
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paniikki is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Li isn't that keen on the idea.
Paniikki keeps trying to improve his position.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Li content just to control the position here.
Paniikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paniikki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling his opponent.
Li wants to take his opponent's back but Paniikki doesn't allow it.
Paniikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Li (11) vs (4) Paniikki
Paniikki turns into Li and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (11) vs (6) Paniikki
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Paniikki is proving a slippery customer.
Paniikki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paniikki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li pulls Paniikki in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paniikki trying to move into half guard but instead Li has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (13) vs (6) Paniikki
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is pushing down on Paniikki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paniikki is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki gets full guard.
Paniikki wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Paniikki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Paniikki looks winded!
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li stands and throws Paniikki's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Li (16) vs (6) Paniikki
Li takes a little break here. Paniikki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to improve position but can't.
Li tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Li trying to control the position but Paniikki is working away.
Paniikki looks to move to half guard but instead Li has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Li (18) vs (6) Paniikki
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paniikki is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Li content just to control the position here.
Li trying to control but Paniikki is having none of it.
Li is really struggling to control Paniikki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Paniikki is looking to get to half guard.
Li wants to take his opponent's back but Paniikki doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
Li tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li takes the fight on points by 18 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcio Alvarez and Keni Susi. Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Made in Brazil. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcio Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Susi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Susi
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Susi is very close to passing his half guard.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Susi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez's coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA 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.
Alvarez is pressing down on Susi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Susi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has Susi pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Susi postures up.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.
Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez pulls Susi in to control the position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Susi in close.
Susi is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Susi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pulls Susi in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Susi
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Susi trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez tries to bench press Susi off him but Susi keeps the position.
Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Susi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to advance to mount but Alvarez instead regains half guard.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
Alvarez controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Alvarez.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Susi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Susi
Susi tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez stops Susi from passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Susi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Susi
Alvarez wants to control but Susi is having none of it.
Susi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Ryan and Andrey Eremeev. Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eremeev is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Eremeev circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eremeev. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ryan (0) vs (4) Eremeev
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Ryan'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.
Eremeev is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremeev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eremeev works to advance to full mount. Ryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ryan (0) vs (6) Eremeev
Eremeev wants to take Ryan's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Eremeev's attempts to control the action.
Eremeev fails to advance to Ryan's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eremeev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Eremeev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ryan is holding on tight.
Eremeev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryan is surviving well by controlling Eremeev's body position as best he can.
Ryan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Eremeev has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Eremeev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eremeev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eremeev wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Eremeev keeps trying to improve his position.
Eremeev pushing down on Ryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eremeev prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Eremeev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Eremeev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (9) Eremeev
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Eremeev's attempts to control the action.
Eremeev fails to advance to Ryan's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eremeev working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ryan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Eremeev! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrey Eremeev!
A relieved looking Andrey Eremeev 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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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stellario Favelli and Tony Boy Cojuangco. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stellario Favelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cojuangco shoots and misses
and Favelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cojuangco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Favelli (2) vs (0) Cojuangco
Cojuangco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Favelli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cojuangco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Favelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cojuangco has his foot on Favelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Favelli works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Favelli 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.
Cojuangco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Favelli is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Favelli controls the pace.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Favelli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (5) vs (0) Cojuangco
Cojuangco tries to bench press Favelli off him but Favelli keeps the position.
Favelli controls the position.
Cojuangco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Favelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cojuangco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Favelli works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (8) vs (0) Cojuangco
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cojuangco, who protects the arm well.
Favelli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to regain half guard here but Favelli keeps moving and retains side control.
Favelli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cojuangco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cojuangco is trying to improve his position.
Cojuangco regains half guard.
Cojuangco wants to improve his position but Favelli is controlling well.
Cojuangco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Favelli pulls his head out easily.
Cojuangco looking for submissions off his back.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Favelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cojuangco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Favelli pulls his head out easily.
Favelli seems to be working for a kimura but Cojuangco defends the submission attempt.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Favelli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Favelli passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (11) vs (0) Cojuangco
Favelli moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Favelli (13) vs (0) Cojuangco
Cojuangco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Favelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Favelli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cojuangco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Favelli trying to control but Cojuangco is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Favelli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cojuangco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cojuangco has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Favelli (16) vs (0) Cojuangco
Cojuangco wants to escape the position.
Cojuangco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Favelli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cojuangco doesn't escape.
Favelli is hanging on to Cojuangco's back as he tries to escape.
Favelli is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cojuangco tries to roll but Favelli sticks to his back.
Favelli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is persistently looking for the submission but Cojuangco is defending it well.
Favelli working for the choke.
Favelli tries to get the hooks in deep but Cojuangco pushed the leg off.
Cojuangco is in bad spot here.
Cojuangco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Favelli has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Cojuangco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Favelli wants to take Cojuangco's back but he can't do it this time.
Cojuangco is looking to improve his position but Favelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Cojuangco is controlling an arm, preventing Favelli from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Favelli wants to control the pace but Cojuangco is squirming around nicely.
Cojuangco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Favelli controlling his opponent.
Cojuangco is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Favelli content just to control the position here.
Favelli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cojuangco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cojuangco tries to improve position but can't.
Favelli controls the position.
Favelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cojuangco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cojuangco is looking to regain half guard here but Favelli keeps moving and retains side control.
Favelli moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Favelli (18) vs (0) Cojuangco
Cojuangco is trying to escape the mount but Favelli keeps good control and instead manages to take Cojuangco's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Favelli (21) vs (0) Cojuangco
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Favelli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Favelli is trying to stick to Cojuangco's back but Cojuangco is turning into Favelli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Favelli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cojuangco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (21) vs (2) Cojuangco
Cojuangco has gone for a leg lock! Favelli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cojuangco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (23) vs (2) Cojuangco
Cojuangco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Favelli has passed into half guard!
Cojuangco looks winded!
Favelli controlling the action here.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Favelli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cojuangco! Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (26) vs (2) Cojuangco
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Favelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cojuangco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Favelli.
Favelli controlling from the full mount.
Favelli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cojuangco to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Favelli (29) vs (2) Cojuangco
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Favelli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Favelli is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cojuangco tries to escape but Favelli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cojuangco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Favelli's arms.
Cojuangco tries to escape but Favelli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Favelli.
Favelli has the hooks in. Cojuangco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Favelli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cojuangco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been informed that Cojuangco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Favelli patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cojuangco is keeping busy.
Cojuangco showing good submission defense here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Favelli 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, Cojuangco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cojuangco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Favelli is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cojuangco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cojuangco for a finish.
Cojuangco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Favelli's guard. Nice work there by Cojuangco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (29) vs (4) Cojuangco
Favelli is pulling down on Cojuangco's head. It's preventing any offense from Cojuangco, at least for the moment.
Cojuangco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Favelli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Favelli has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (31) vs (4) Cojuangco
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Favelli defends well.
Cojuangco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Favelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Favelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cojuangco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Favelli wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Favelli sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Favelli pushing down on Cojuangco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco is defending against the submission attempts here by Favelli.
Cojuangco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cojuangco working for a triangle but Favelli defends it easily.
Cojuangco is looking for a triangle here but Favelli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (34) vs (4) Cojuangco
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco is looking to regain half guard here but Favelli keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Favelli takes the fight on points by 34 to 4. |
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