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Event:
Angry Birds War 23
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jivinen is trying to control but can't.
Stevens prevents Jivinen from standing back up.
Jivinen wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
Jivinen trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jivinen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jivinen keeping control of the position.
Stevens trying to mount his opponent but Jivinen defends it.
Stevens trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Jivinen throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Stevens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jivinen to the ground. Stevens is now in Jivinen's guard.#T2#
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens stays in close to Jivinen's body and controls the position.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Jivinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jivinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Stevens working for a triangle but Jivinen defends it easily.
Stevens is trying to keep Jivinen in close.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens seems keen to control Jivinen's posture.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Stevens pushes Jivinen off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jivinen is looking to land body kicks.
Fred Jivinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jivinen with that takedown attempt.
Stevens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jivinen defends it well.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Jivinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevens manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Jivinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevens wanted to stand there but Jivinen had control of the position.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up. #SU2#
Stevens gets to his feet - Jivinen follows without any prompting. #T1#
Jivinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jivinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jivinen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jivinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jivinen.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Jivinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Jivinen tries to sprawl but Stevens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB2#
Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Jivinen defends the submission attempt.
Jivinen keeping control of the position. #T3#
Jivinen is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jivinen avoid being mounted?
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jivinen trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.#T4#
Jivinen trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens distracts Jivinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jivinen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jivinen tries to sprawl but Stevens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jivinen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stevens manages to mount him!
Jivinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jivinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Jivinen drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Jivinen off! Jivinen jumps back into Stevens's guard. #T1#
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevens has Jivinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Jivinen controlling him for the moment.
Stevens looking to control.
Jivinen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens seems keen to control Jivinen's posture.
Jivinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Jivinen from controlling successfully.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jivinen's guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jivinen holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Jivinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens is working Jivinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jake Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jivinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jivinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jivinen with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jivinen stalling against the cage.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Stevens jumps into guard, dragging Jivinen to the mat.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jivinen is controlling him.
Stevens pulls Jivinen in to control the position.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens is trying to hold Jivinen in close to prevent damage but Jivinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fred Jivinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens trying to control but Jivinen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Stevens!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Braxton Hernando. Chooooooooon! I think Jivinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Braxton Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jivinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernando manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jivinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jivinen's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (0) vs (2) Hernando
Jivinen wants to sweep here but Hernando controlling him for the moment.
Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernando defends it easily.
Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernando defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jivinen working for a triangle but Hernando defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernando is aware though and is defending well.
Hernando sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hernando has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando passes Jivinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernando is working for a kimura but Jivinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernando looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernando maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jivinen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hernando has cracked it and Jivinen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hernando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braxton Hernando! |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Erie Von. Jivinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erie Von!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jivinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jivinen (4) vs (0) Von
Jivinen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Jivinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Von really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jivinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (6) vs (0) Von
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jivinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jivinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Von is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen is working hard here to advance position.
Von is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
Von can't escape the position.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von is looking to escape.
Von really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jivinen looking to control but Von is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von tries to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Von is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controlling from mount.
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Von wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Jivinen mounts Von! Really nice guard pass there!
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von is trying to reverse the position but instead Jivinen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (9) vs (0) Von
Von is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jivinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Von looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen working for a choke but Von is defending well.
Jivinen is hanging on to Von's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen keeps control of the position easily here as Von tries to buck him off.
Jivinen gets his hands free as Von looks to control.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen 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, Von has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von trying to control the hands but Jivinen won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jivinen gets his way!
Von is really stuck here.
Von trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jivinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controls the position.
Von just trying to survive but Jivinen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Von's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jivinen avoiding Von 's attempts to control his hands.
Jivinen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Von is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samuel Cooke and Fred Jivinen. Cooke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Jivinen has chosen SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated) 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooke has Jivinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cooke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jivinen tumbling to the mat - Cooke dives into Jivinen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cooke (2) vs (0) Jivinen
Jivinen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke passes Jivinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jivinen is looking to improve his position.
Cooke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke is working for a kimura but Jivinen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jivinen is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Jivinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Jivinen is retaining full guard.
Jivinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jivinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Jivinen is keeping the position.
Cooke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jivinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (2) vs (2) Jivinen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jivinen defends well.
Jivinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen advances to half guard.
Cooke is trying to control but can't.
Jivinen is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
Jivinen is thwarting Cooke's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke has a hand on Jivinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jivinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (2) vs (5) Jivinen
Cooke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jivinen is looking to work his way around to Cooke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jivinen tries to control but Cooke wriggling away.
Cooke wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jivinen wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
Cooke is looking to improve his position.
Cooke has his hands clasped together around Jivinen's back. He's all about the action.
Cooke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cooke is looking to control Jivinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooke avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke is doing well to control the position and prevent Jivinen from advancing to side control.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jivinen pulls his head out easily.
Cooke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jivinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jivinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cooke (6) vs (5) Jivinen
Cooke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jivinen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooke's arms.
Cooke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jivinen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooke gets his way!
Cooke working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jivinen breaks Cooke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (6) vs (7) Jivinen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooke, not yet.
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jivinen defends well.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Jivinen from controlling successfully.
Cooke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (8) vs (7) Jivinen
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is pressing down on Cooke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jivinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooke controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cooke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jivinen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jivinen tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
Cooke not doing much here.
Cooke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jivinen for as long as he can get away with.
Jivinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cooke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jivinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jivinen trying to control but Cooke postures up.
Cooke is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cooke.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jivinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooke takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Samuel Cooke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
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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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Mark Hernandez. Jivinen's entrance music is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jivinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jivinen pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
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.
Jivinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jivinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jivinen's body to avoid the submission. Jivinen has instead reached around Hernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jivinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Hudson and Fred Jivinen. Hudson comes to the cage accompanied by Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Jivinen has chosen SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ken Hudson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jivinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudson (0) vs (2) Jivinen
Jivinen controlling from the top position.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Jivinen postures up.
Jivinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jivinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Jivinen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson trying to control the position.
Jivinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hudson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jivinen escapes and throws Hudson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hudson (0) vs (5) Jivinen
Hudson is looking to regain half guard here but Jivinen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Jivinen controlling the pace.
Jivinen wants to pass the guard but Hudson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jivinen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudson (0) vs (8) Jivinen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen slows the pace down.
Hudson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Jivinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jivinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is staying tight to Hudson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jivinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hudson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudson (0) vs (10) Jivinen
Jivinen goes for an armbar but Hudson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hudson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudson (2) vs (10) Jivinen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen trying to control the position here.
Jivinen is looking for a triangle but Hudson pushes his legs off easily.
Jivinen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hudson frees his head nicely. Oh but Jivinen has switched to an armbar! Hudson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Peter House. Jivinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016. House has chosen UB40 - Red Red Wine as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Peter House!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jivinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jivinen (4) vs (0) House
Jivinen trying to control the position but House is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House can't do much from the bottom here.
House gets back to half guard.
Jivinen wants to pass to mount but House is defending the position.
Jivinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House keeping control of the position.
Jivinen is taking a breather. House 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.
House works his way to full guard. Good work.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Jivinen is proving a slippery customer.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jivinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (4) vs (2) House
Jivinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
House looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jivinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controlling House's posture.
House content to stall in guard here.
Jivinen looking for a guillotine here but House defends easily.
Jivinen wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jivinen can't keep his opponent in guard - House advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jivinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
House perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to work for a kimura but Jivinen is defending well.
Jivinen is trying to control but can't.
House slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like House might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
House has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (4) vs (5) House
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen tries to hold on but House postures up.
House can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jivinen is looking to escape.
Jivinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
House is looking to work his way around to Jivinen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jivinen is just holding on here. House manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (4) vs (8) House
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House is looking for the choke from the back position but Jivinen is controlling his hands well.
House keeps control of the position as Jivinen tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jivinen is really stuck here.
House trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
House seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jivinen's chin but Jivinen turns very nicely into House's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jivinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (6) vs (8) House
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as House holds on and takes a little breather.
Jivinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
House trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Jivinen is pushing down on House's leg trying to pass to half guard. House is fighting to maintain full guard but Jivinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
House wants to control but Jivinen passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (9) vs (8) House
House can't do much from the bottom here.
House is looking for a sweep.
House can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
House is looking to reverse the position.
Jivinen is looking to take a break and control but House is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jivinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but House is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
House is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen wants to control but House is keeping him busy.
House tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jivinen easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (11) vs (8) House
Jivinen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… House turns into him and now he's in Jivinen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (11) vs (10) House
Jivinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
House pushing down on Jivinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
House is thwarting Jivinen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
House is trying to control the action in half guard but Jivinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jivinen wants to control but House is keeping busy.
Jivinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jivinen is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jivinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jivinen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (11) vs (13) House
House quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for House but it's paid off an Jivinen is forced to tap! Nice work by House.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter House! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Leonidas Sparta. Jivinen comes to the cage accompanied by TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leonidas Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparta lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (0) vs (2) Sparta
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Sparta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jivinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen keeping full guard, as Sparta tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparta looking to pass the guard.
Sparta lying in Jivinen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Jivinen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Sparta taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Fred Jivinen. Tenen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Jivinen has chosen TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tenen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jivinen.
Jivinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tenen (0) vs (2) Jivinen
Jivinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tenen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jivinen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (5) Jivinen
Jivinen is looking to take a break and control but Tenen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenen is looking for a sweep.
Tenen is not content to let Jivinen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tenen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jivinen yanks on the arm and Tenen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jivinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Nick Woods. Jivinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016. Woods has chosen Korn - Got The Life 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Woods!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Woods tries to clinch but Jivinen is having none of it.
Woods gets caught flat footed, as Jivinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (0) Woods
Jivinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (4) vs (2) Woods
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jivinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jivinen wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Jivinen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (7) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
Woods wants to control but Jivinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woods! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (9) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woods wants to control but Jivinen is having none of it.
Woods is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jivinen content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (12) vs (2) Woods
Woods can't escape the position.
Jivinen trying to control.
Jivinen working for the choke.
Jivinen 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, Woods has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jivinen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Woods escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (12) vs (4) Woods
Jivinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to advance to full mount but Jivinen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Woods wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Jivinen is trying to keep Woods in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Jivinen is keeping the position.
Woods is posturing up here but Jivinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Woods tries to roll out but it's too tight and Woods has to tap! Slick submission there by Jivinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Jivinen! |
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