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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ali Jamal and Dom Dominic. Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Dom Dominic 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dom Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jamal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamal tries to clinch but Dominic is having none of it.
Dominic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jamal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jamal (0) vs (2) Dominic
Jamal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dominic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Dominic controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamal is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.
Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominic is pushing down on Jamal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jamal is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jamal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jamal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (0) vs (5) Dominic
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jamal is looking for a sweep.
Jamal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominic prevents Jamal from improving his position.
Dominic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamal defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominic trying to mount his opponent but Jamal defends it.
Dominic is thwarting Jamal's attempts to control the position.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominic is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamal gets back to full guard.
Jamal controls Dominic momentarily but Dominic frees himself.
Jamal is really struggling to control Dominic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jamal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jamal tries to get out of the position.
Dominic passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominic seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamal gets full guard.
Jamal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (2) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal pushing down on Dominic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is trying to control. Dominic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
Dominic is looking to get back to full guard here but Jamal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (5) vs (5) Dominic
Dominic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jamal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jamal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is looking to reverse the position.
Jamal wants to control but Dominic is keeping him busy.
Jamal laying and praying for a moment but Dominic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dominic is looking for a sweep. Jamal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominic wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy.
Jamal is trying to control. Dominic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamal trying to mount his opponent but Dominic defends it.
Well, if Jamal 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.
Jamal trying to control from half guard but Dominic is working away.
Dominic won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamal works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (8) vs (5) Dominic
Dominic working to try and regain half guard.
Jamal wants to control the pace but Dominic is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamal is looking to work his way around to Dominic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dominic is squirming around, avoiding Jamal's attempts to control the action.
Jamal controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominic gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominic trying to get back to full guard but Jamal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (11) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jamal (14) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal controlling from the back.
Jamal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dominic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dominic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jamal's arms.
Dominic wants to escape the position.
Dominic keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dominic tries to escape the position.
Jamal looking for the choke from the back.
Jamal doesn't have the hooks in and Dominic manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (14) vs (7) Dominic
Dominic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (14) vs (10) Dominic
Jamal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is thwarting Jamal's attempts to control the position.
Jamal wants to get back to full guard.
Jamal is working hard here to advance position.
Dominic is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominic stalling.
Jamal is looking to control Dominic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamal avoid being mounted?
Dominic is taking a breather. Jamal 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is keen to just control but Jamal is a slippery customer.
Dominic prevents Jamal from improving his position.
Dominic is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dominic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jamal (18) vs (10) Dominic
What can Dominic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dominic is keeping busy.
Jamal working for a choke but Dominic is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominic prevents Jamal from getting a body triangle.
Jamal tightening his grip on Dominic, looking for the choke.
Jamal is looking for the choke from the back position but Dominic is controlling his hands well.
Jamal keeps control of the position as Dominic tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominic fending off the submission attempt from Jamal.
Jamal is hanging on to Dominic's back as he tries to escape.
Jamal looking for the choke from the back.
Dominic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jamal's guard. Nice work there by Dominic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (18) vs (12) Dominic
Dominic trying to control but Jamal is working from the bottom.
Jamal pushes a forearm under Dominic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dominic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Jamal!
A relieved looking Ali Jamal 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilbur Clemens and Kron Lacey. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wilbur Clemens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kron Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Clemens moves into range and clinches up with Lacey.
Clemens jumps guard and drags Lacey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clemens looking for a sweep. Not yet Clemens, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey is looking to pass into half guard but Clemens pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clemens is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clemens (2) vs (0) Lacey
Lacey wants to sweep here but Clemens controlling him for the moment.
Clemens wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.
Lacey wants to sweep but no luck.
Clemens trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Clemens stopping the sweep attempt from Lacey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clemens preventing the sweep.
Clemens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacey wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey has his foot on Clemens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clemens works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clemens stays in close to Lacey's body and controls the position.
Clemens won't allow Lacey to sweep him here.
Lacey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lacey looking to control but Clemens passes into half guard.
Clemens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacey on the ground.
Clemens is looking to take a break and control but Lacey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Clemens is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is holding on to half guard well.
Lacey wants to control but Clemens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lacey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacey trying to control but Clemens postures up.
Clemens is pressing down on Lacey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lacey is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey is staying active underneath Clemens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lacey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clemens is working away from the top position though.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Clemens is controlling well.
Lacey trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacey is still trying to improve position.
Lacey is looking to control Clemens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
Lacey is looking for a sweep. Clemens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clemens tries to pass to full mount but Lacey defends it.
Clemens wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lacey gets full guard.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Lacey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clemens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lacey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacey, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clemens stopping the sweep attempt from Lacey.
Lacey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clemens is aware though and is defending well.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Clemens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lacey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clemens won't allow Lacey to sweep him here.
Lacey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clemens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lacey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clemens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clemens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lacey! Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (5) vs (0) Lacey
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries to lock up and control but Clemens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lacey tries to reverse the position but Clemens maintains control.
Lacey tries to lock up and control but Clemens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clemens trying to control but Lacey is having none of it.
Lacey can't escape the position.
Clemens manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lacey to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clemens (8) vs (0) Lacey
Clemens looking for the RNC.
Clemens trying to control momentarily.
Lacey wants to escape the position.
Lacey keeps trying to improve his position.
Lacey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lacey tries to lock up and control but Clemens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lacey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clemens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lacey is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacey 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.
Clemens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacey is just riding it out for now. Clemens eventually gives up the hold.
Lacey is looking to improve his position.
Clemens is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lacey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clemens postures up.
Clemens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clemens wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lacey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clemens manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clemens (8) vs (2) Lacey
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
Lacey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lacey is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacey is thwarting Clemens's attempts to control the position.
Clemens has a hand on Lacey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lacey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (8) vs (5) Lacey
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacey looking to control but Clemens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lacey is looking to take Clemens's back but instead Clemens gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Lacey tries to pass to full mount but Clemens defends it.
Lacey is trying to control the action in half guard but Clemens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tries to roll over but Lacey keeps him under control.
Lacey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clemens is doing well to control the position and prevent Lacey from advancing to side control.
Clemens actively working from the bottom here.
Lacey is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacey is just content to waste time from the top position. Clemens takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clemens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lacey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clemens. Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (8) vs (8) Lacey
Clemens can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacey advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clemens (8) vs (10) Lacey
Lacey wants to control the pace but Clemens is squirming around nicely.
Clemens is controlling an arm, preventing Lacey from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lacey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clemens gets back to half guard.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Clemens is defending well.
Lacey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clemens desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lacey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clemens keeps working.
Clemens is trying to maintain the position but Lacey is very close to passing his half guard.
Clemens is looking to improve his position.
Lacey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clemens wants to control but Lacey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lacey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (8) vs (13) Lacey
Clemens stops Lacey from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looking for a guillotine from mount but Clemens is having none of it.
Lacey tries to control but Clemens wriggling away.
Clemens is just holding on here. Lacey manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clemens (8) vs (16) Lacey
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clemens trying to control the hands but Lacey won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lacey wins on points by 16 to 8. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Tom McIntyre. Chooooooooon! I think Tenen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. The crowd seem to be enjoying McIntyre's choice of entrance music: Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus. Tom McIntyre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McIntyre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tenen (0) vs (4) McIntyre
Tenen tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
My spies in The Bear's Den ($300) inform me that McIntyre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tenen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre working away.
Tenen is trying to escape the position but McIntyre is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McIntyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenen tries to bench press McIntyre off him but McIntyre keeps the position.
McIntyre is trying to get an arm triangle but Tenen is defending well.
Tenen wants to control but McIntyre postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is letting McIntyre control him for a moment.
Tenen is trying to improve his position.
Tenen struggling a bit here.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McIntyre wants to free his trapped foot but Tenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McIntyre seems to be working for a kimura but Tenen defends the submission attempt.
Tenen wants to get back to full guard.
Tenen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is defending well.
McIntyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tenen is pressing down on McIntyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McIntyre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McIntyre stopping the sweep attempt from Tenen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McIntyre is aware though and is defending well.
McIntyre is stalling in the full guard.
McIntyre trying to control but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McIntyre won't allow Tenen to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McIntyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre 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.
Tenen wants to sweep here but McIntyre controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tenen controlling McIntyre's posture.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is keeping the position.
Tenen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenen is looking for a triangle but McIntyre pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre passes into half guard.
McIntyre trying to mount his opponent but Tenen defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
McIntyre passes into side control, despite Tenen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (7) McIntyre
Tenen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McIntyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenen defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tenen is positioning himself well to prevent McIntyre advancing to mount.
McIntyre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to work for an americana but Tenen has managed to regain full guard.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tenen looking for subs off his back but McIntyre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
McIntyre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tenen is looking to control McIntyre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tenen avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McIntyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tenen! Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (10) McIntyre
McIntyre tries to control but Tenen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McIntyre wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Terry Dickinson and Kevin Jason. Jason has chosen G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terry Dickinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jason tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jason to the ground. Jason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jason wants it to stay on the feet.
Jason has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jason is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dickinson is trying to keep an underhook but Jason manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickinson (0) vs (2) Jason
Dickinson is not content to let Jason control the position.
Dickinson trying to hold on to Jason's head to control him but Jason postures up.
Jason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jason wants to take a breather but Dickinson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson trying to control from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to roll over but Jason keeps him under control.
Dickinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jason is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason is working for a submission of some sort.
Dickinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson is really struggling to control Jason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickinson controls Jason momentarily but Jason frees himself.
Dickinson has his foot on Jason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jason works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickinson (2) vs (2) Jason
Dickinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
Jason wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason is trying to hold Dickinson in close to prevent damage but Dickinson has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickinson controlling the action here.
Dickinson is trying to control. Jason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dickinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickinson (5) vs (2) Jason
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but Jason is squirming around nicely.
Dickinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickinson tries to control but Jason wriggling away.
Dickinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickinson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jason turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dickinson off and cradles Jason's limp body as Dickinson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Terry Dickinson! |
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