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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens and Kevin Thompson. Stevens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevens defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Stevens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson has picked Stevens up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stevens (0) vs (2) Thompson
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thompson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (5) Thompson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Thompson tries to move to mount but Stevens blocks the move with his legs.
Stevens is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Stevens preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (8) Thompson
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Thompson wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Thompson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping his opponent close.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Stevens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (11) Thompson
Stevens prevents Thompson from improving position.
Thompson working away.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stevens's legs.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Thompson working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson laying and praying for a moment but Stevens takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stevens is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Thompson controlling the action here.
Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevens is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens gets full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Thompson stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (14) Thompson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control for a moment but Stevens uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Stevens won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Thompson stalling away here and it's allowed Stevens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn and Ali Jamal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jamal's choice of entrance music: Re-Rewind. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jamal drives through and clinches with Lynn against the cage.
Jamal successfully pulls guard.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jamal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamal managing to control the position.
Jamal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jamal tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Jamal is defending well.
Jamal gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamal is keeping the position for now.
Lynn trying to control but Jamal is working from the bottom.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Jamal keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Lynn 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.
Lynn won't allow Jamal to sweep him here.
Jamal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Jamal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lynn 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 Jamal. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (3) vs (0) Jamal
Jamal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
Lynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jamal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn tries for a kimura but Jamal is defending well.
Jamal tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (5) vs (0) Jamal
Lynn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynn wants to take Jamal's back here but Jamal is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jamal is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal wants to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Jamal reaches up to try and control the position but Lynn seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jamal rolls and tries to escape and now Lynn has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (8) vs (0) Jamal
Lynn tries to keep control of the position but Jamal is staying busy.
Jamal has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jamal tries to escape the position.
Lynn looking to break Jamal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jamal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Jamal right now.
Jamal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynn's guard. Nice work there by Jamal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (2) Jamal
Lynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamal is one step ahead there.
Jamal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (8) vs (5) Jamal
Lynn wants to control but Jamal postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to bench press Jamal off him but Jamal keeps the position.
Jamal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jamal advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (8) vs (7) Jamal
Jamal wants to take Lynn's back here but Lynn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jamal.
Lynn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jamal trying to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jamal seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jamal wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamal trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Lynn is looking to control Jamal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Jamal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jamal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jamal wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Lynn is defending the position.
Jamal passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (8) vs (10) Jamal
Jamal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jamal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jamal is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lynn 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: Lynn (10) vs (10) Jamal
Lynn wants to control from the top but Jamal keeps moving.
Lynn won't allow Jamal to sweep him here.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Jamal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jamal manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Jamal's guard.
Jamal is looking for a triangle but Lynn pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamal keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Jamal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Jamal keeps moving.
Jamal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn trying to control but Jamal is working from the bottom.
Lynn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (13) vs (10) Jamal
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (13) vs (14) Jamal
Jamal is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lynn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lynn for a finish.
Jamal controls the position.
I really don't envy Lynn right now.
Jamal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jamal working for the choke.
Jamal working for a choke but Lynn is defending well.
Jamal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lynn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is trying to stick to Lynn's back but Lynn is turning into Jamal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jamal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (15) vs (14) Jamal
Lynn is stalling in the full guard.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Jamal keeps moving.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamal is keeping the position for now.
Jamal looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Jamal is keeping the position.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamal trying to control the position.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jamal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Lynn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jamal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jamal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jamal! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (15) vs (18) Jamal
Jamal trying to control the position but Lynn is working away.
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamal wants to control for a moment but Lynn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamal works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (15) vs (21) Jamal
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal wins on points by 21 to 15.
An out of breath Ali Jamal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Jimmy Dickinson. Jivinen comes to the cage accompanied by SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). On his way into the cage it seems that Fred Jivinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fred Jivinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jivinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jivinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jivinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jivinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Jivinen's legs - danger averted.
Jivinen keeping full guard, as Dickinson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen controls Dickinson momentarily but Dickinson frees himself.
Jivinen pulls Dickinson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Dickinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson pushing down on Jivinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jivinen is looking to improve his position.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but Jivinen defending well.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
Jivinen is trying to maintain the position but Dickinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickinson trying to mount his opponent but Jivinen defends it.
Jivinen is pressing down on Dickinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen is trying to control the position but Dickinson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jivinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickinson has Jivinen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Jivinen postures up.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Jivinen defends easily.
Dickinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jivinen has picked Dickinson up and slammed him! Dickinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Jivinen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (5) vs (0) Dickinson
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dickinson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dickinson is not content to let Jivinen control the position.
Dickinson tries to buck Jivinen off but Jivinen is having none of it.
Dickinson looks to move to half guard but instead Jivinen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (7) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
Jivinen wants to take his opponent's back but Dickinson doesn't allow it.
Jivinen wants to control the pace but Dickinson is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson working to try and regain half guard.
Dickinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson gets back to full guard.
Jivinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dickinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jivinen is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Jivinen is controlling well.
Jivinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dickinson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jivinen wants to free his trapped foot but Dickinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickinson tries to get to full guard but Jivinen has control of the leg.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson with the active half guard here but Jivinen passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (10) vs (0) Dickinson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.
Dickinson is trying to control Jivinen's posture but Jivinen avoids it.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson trying to remain calm as Jivinen controls from the top position.
Jivinen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dickinson is being controlled here.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is still trying to improve position.
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.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jivinen controlling the position from side mount.
Jivinen wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
Jivinen working away.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jivinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dickinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen tries to pass to full mount but Dickinson defends it.
Jivinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jivinen.
Jivinen is breathing heavily.
Dickinson is trying to maintain the position but Jivinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jivinen prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control but Jivinen is keeping busy.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
Jivinen is thwarting Dickinson's attempts to control the position.
Jivinen prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
Jivinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jivinen'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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Jivinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (13) vs (0) Dickinson
Jivinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dickinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jivinen trying to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
Jivinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dickinson is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Dickinson regains half guard.
Jivinen passes into side control, despite Dickinson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (16) vs (0) Dickinson
Jivinen working away.
Dickinson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson is looking to reverse the position.
Jivinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jivinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jivinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jivinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dickinson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson prevents Jivinen from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jivinen takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samuel Cooke and Tom McIntyre. Chooooooooon! I think Cooke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. McIntyre has chosen Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooke pushes McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke tightens his grip and picks McIntyre up, before dumping him to the ground. McIntyre manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cooke (2) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke is pushing down on McIntyre's leg trying to pass to half guard. McIntyre is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (5) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McIntyre is looking to escape.
Cooke controlling from the full mount.
McIntyre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McIntyre keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (8) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke controlling his opponent.
Cooke wants to take McIntyre's back but he can't do it this time.
Cooke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooke fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooke avoids the attempt from McIntyre to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cooke is trying to control the action in half guard but McIntyre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooke tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIntyre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cooke not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
McIntyre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
Cooke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McIntyre is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control here.
Cooke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cooke 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.
McIntyre won't allow Cooke to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIntyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke.
McIntyre trying to get back to full guard but Cooke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (11) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre wants to control but Cooke is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is working for a guillotine from mount but McIntyre frees his head quite easily.
Cooke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McIntyre is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.
McIntyre tries to hold on but Cooke pushes him away.
McIntyre gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cooke content to control rather than advance.
McIntyre is in trouble now - Cooke has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooke has a good base and remains in mount.
Cooke trying to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
Cooke prevents McIntyre from getting the reversal.
Cooke looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McIntyre is still trying to improve position.
Cooke swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McIntyre is now in Cooke's guard. A big mistake from Cooke there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (14) vs (2) McIntyre
Cooke working for submissions but it's allowed McIntyre to get to half guard.
Cooke wants to control but McIntyre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.
McIntyre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooke controlling the position for now.
McIntyre is pressing down on Cooke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooke is holding on for now.
McIntyre is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIntyre 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.
McIntyre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cooke trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
McIntyre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McIntyre.
McIntyre looks winded!
McIntyre wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McIntyre manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (5) McIntyre
Cooke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooke 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: Cooke (16) vs (5) McIntyre
Cooke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McIntyre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooke has McIntyre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (16) vs (7) McIntyre
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but McIntyre is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has McIntyre pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooke keeping full guard, as McIntyre tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.
Cooke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McIntyre doesn't defend quickly enough and Cooke has managed to lock this one up! Can McIntyre escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cooke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Cooke!
A less than humble Samuel Cooke 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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