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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Agogo and Neo DiCaprio. DiCaprio has chosen X Gon Give it To Ya as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hugo Agogo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Neo DiCaprio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DiCaprio looks for a takedown but Agogo sprawls well.
DiCaprio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agogo counters by moving into the clinch.
DiCaprio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hugo Agogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo DiCaprio.
DiCaprio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Agogo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip DiCaprio to the mat. DiCaprio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Agogo (2) vs (0) DiCaprio
DiCaprio working for a triangle but Agogo defends it easily.
Agogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agogo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DiCaprio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agogo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo trying to control but DiCaprio is working from the bottom.
DiCaprio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Agogo defends it easily.
Agogo passes DiCaprio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DiCaprio is looking for a sweep. Agogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiCaprio has managed to free his arm - good work.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DiCaprio defends it well.
DiCaprio wants to control but Agogo is keeping busy.
Agogo is looking to advance position but DiCaprio won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DiCaprio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
DiCaprio wants to control but Agogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Agogo uses his free foot to push down on DiCaprio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for DiCaprio. Score +3 for passing guard: Agogo (5) vs (0) DiCaprio
Agogo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Agogo is working for a guillotine from mount but DiCaprio frees his head quite easily.
Agogo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force DiCaprio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so DiCaprio shrugs it off.
DiCaprio is desperately trying to improve his position but Agogo has a good base and remains in mount.
Agogo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is trying to escape the mount.
Agogo trying to control but DiCaprio is having none of it.
DiCaprio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Agogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura but DiCaprio is defending well.
Agogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DiCaprio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DiCaprio is trying to get back to full guard.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Agogo tries to pass to full mount but DiCaprio defends it.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agogo pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo 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.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo seems to be looking for submissions.
DiCaprio is pressing down on Agogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DiCaprio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agogo trying to control the position from guard on top but DiCaprio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Agogo passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Agogo prevents DiCaprio from improving his position.
DiCaprio trying to control from the bottom.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DiCaprio is defending against the submission attempts here by Agogo.
Agogo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiCaprio is refusing to be controlled, as Agogo sits in half guard.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agogo pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
DiCaprio is refusing to be controlled, as Agogo sits in half guard.
Agogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiCaprio sees it coming and defends easily.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agogo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Agogo (8) vs (0) DiCaprio
DiCaprio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DiCaprio is looking to improve his position.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiCaprio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agogo is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agogo pulls his head out easily.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but DiCaprio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agogo to get the leverage.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
Agogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agogo trying to mount his opponent but DiCaprio defends it.
DiCaprio is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is keen to just control but DiCaprio is a slippery customer.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agogo pulls his head out easily.
DiCaprio is refusing to be controlled, as Agogo sits in half guard.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo wants to work for an arm triangle but DiCaprio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DiCaprio looks winded!
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura but DiCaprio is defending well.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to improve his position.
DiCaprio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
Agogo is working for a submission of some sort.
DiCaprio wants to improve his position but Agogo is controlling well.
Agogo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Agogo (11) vs (0) DiCaprio
DiCaprio tries to hold on but Agogo postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Agogo looking to secure an arm triangle but DiCaprio defends it well.
Agogo looking to control but DiCaprio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DiCaprio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiCaprio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agogo tries to pass to full mount but DiCaprio defends it.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is trying to control but can't.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo is keen to just control but DiCaprio is a slippery customer.
Agogo is working for a submission of some sort.
DiCaprio wants to get back to full guard.
Agogo is working for a submission of some sort.
Agogo 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.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Agogo wants to pass to mount but DiCaprio is defending the position.
Agogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DiCaprio is just riding it out for now. Agogo eventually gives up the hold.
DiCaprio wants to get back to full guard.
Agogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiCaprio sees it coming and defends easily.
Agogo is working for a kimura but DiCaprio is defending it quite comfortably.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura here.
Agogo wants to work for an arm triangle but DiCaprio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
Agogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Agogo is looking for a kimura here.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Agogo (14) vs (0) DiCaprio
And that's the end of the fight!
Agogo takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Hugo Agogo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Neo DiCaprio was interviewed post fight and said 'My strategy just didn't work out, I thought I could stand with him, but he was the better fighter tonight. It just didn't work out. I'll be back.'. |
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