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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 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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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Terry Dickinson and Tom McIntyre. McIntyre has chosen Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Terry Dickinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Terry Dickinson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Terry Dickinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McIntyre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickinson did well to prevent McIntyre getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickinson (0) vs (2) McIntyre
Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre not doing much here.
Dickinson trying to get back to full guard but McIntyre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickinson (0) vs (5) McIntyre
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
McIntyre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre controlling the pace for now.
Dickinson is trying to escape the mount.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickinson is looking to escape.
Dickinson tries to lock up and control but McIntyre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre content just to control the position here.
Dickinson is desperately trying to improve his position but McIntyre has a good base and remains in mount.
Dickinson wants to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre looking to control but Dickinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McIntyre content just to control the position here.
McIntyre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dickinson is now in McIntyre's guard. A big mistake from McIntyre there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickinson (2) vs (5) McIntyre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson passes McIntyre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
Dickinson is just content to waste time from the top position. McIntyre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McIntyre is trying to keep Dickinson in close.
Dickinson wants to pass the guard but McIntyre is keeping the position.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
McIntyre trying to control the position here.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to pass the guard but McIntyre is keeping the position.
McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickinson (2) vs (7) McIntyre
McIntyre preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McIntyre working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McIntyre passes into half guard.
McIntyre trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson has a hand on McIntyre's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McIntyre takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickinson (2) vs (10) McIntyre
McIntyre controlling the pace for now.
Dickinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre controlling his opponent.
Dickinson can't escape the position.
McIntyre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickinson is looking to improve his position but McIntyre isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dickinson is squirming around, avoiding McIntyre's attempts to control the action.
Dickinson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McIntyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McIntyre won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
McIntyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson controls McIntyre momentarily but McIntyre frees himself.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
Dickinson working for a triangle but McIntyre defends it easily.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McIntyre is one step ahead there.
McIntyre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickinson (2) vs (13) McIntyre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickinson gets full guard.
Dickinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickinson, not yet.
McIntyre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McIntyre trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McIntyre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickinson (4) vs (13) McIntyre
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McIntyre trying to keep a closed guard but Dickinson is proving a slippery customer.
Dickinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Dickinson tries to pass.
McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.
McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.
McIntyre looks winded!
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
Dickinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McIntyre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dickinson is really struggling to control McIntyre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Dickinson tries to pass.
Dickinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
McIntyre wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Tom McIntyre. Chooooooooon! I think Tenen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. The crowd seem to be enjoying McIntyre's choice of entrance music: Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus. Tom McIntyre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McIntyre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tenen (0) vs (4) McIntyre
Tenen tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
My spies in The Bear's Den ($300) inform me that McIntyre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tenen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre working away.
Tenen is trying to escape the position but McIntyre is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McIntyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenen tries to bench press McIntyre off him but McIntyre keeps the position.
McIntyre is trying to get an arm triangle but Tenen is defending well.
Tenen wants to control but McIntyre postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is letting McIntyre control him for a moment.
Tenen is trying to improve his position.
Tenen struggling a bit here.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McIntyre wants to free his trapped foot but Tenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McIntyre seems to be working for a kimura but Tenen defends the submission attempt.
Tenen wants to get back to full guard.
Tenen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is defending well.
McIntyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tenen is pressing down on McIntyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McIntyre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McIntyre stopping the sweep attempt from Tenen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McIntyre is aware though and is defending well.
McIntyre is stalling in the full guard.
McIntyre trying to control but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McIntyre won't allow Tenen to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McIntyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tenen wants to sweep here but McIntyre controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tenen controlling McIntyre's posture.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is keeping the position.
Tenen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenen is looking for a triangle but McIntyre pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre passes into half guard.
McIntyre trying to mount his opponent but Tenen defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
McIntyre passes into side control, despite Tenen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (7) McIntyre
Tenen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McIntyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenen defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tenen is positioning himself well to prevent McIntyre advancing to mount.
McIntyre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to work for an americana but Tenen has managed to regain full guard.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tenen looking for subs off his back but McIntyre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
McIntyre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tenen is looking to control McIntyre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tenen avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McIntyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tenen! Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (10) McIntyre
McIntyre tries to control but Tenen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McIntyre wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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Event:
RVFL
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Rostov as McIntyre shoots in.
Rostov slaps away a takedown attempt from McIntyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rostov gets a double leg takedown into McIntyre's guard.#SUB#
McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostov defends it easily.#SU2#
Rostov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McIntyre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Rostov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rostov misses with the head strike.
#T1##BC2#
Rostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but Rostov circles away easily#TD2#
so Rostov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rostov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostov throwing strikes from guard but McIntyre blocks nicely.
Rostov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McIntyre is keeping the position for now.
Rostov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rostov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McIntyre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostov is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McIntyre throws a head kick but Rostov moves out of range.
Rostov doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McIntyre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rostov sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Rostov shoots in and bounces McIntyre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rostov is standing up over McIntyre. McIntyre looks to escape but Rostov dives into side control.
#T3##REVR##SUB2#
Rostov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McIntyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rostov lands some shots froms side control.
Rostov throws an elbow but McIntyre slips to the side and avoids it well.
McIntyre is trying to improve his position.
McIntyre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rostov is controlling him well.
McIntyre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rostov is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Rostov is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
Rostov tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
McIntyre is thwarting Rostov's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rostov is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
McIntyre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rostov sprawls well initially but McIntyre persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
McIntyre is working for a kimura here but Rostov manages to reverse the position and he's now in McIntyre's guard.
McIntyre working a defensive guard here.
McIntyre is looking to sweep but instead, Rostov has passed into half guard.
Rostov prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov 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.
Maxim Rostov has got the better of the ground game so far.
McIntyre wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy.
Rostov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head. #T1##SUB2#
Rostov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU2#
Rostov decides to return to a standing position.
Tom McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rostov defends well and McIntyre ends up having to push Rostov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McIntyre darts in looking for a takedown but Rostov gets double underhooks and turns McIntyre into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rostov moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McIntyre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Rostov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McIntyre won't be happy with that. #T2##SU2#
Rostov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rostov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McIntyre. McIntyre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Rostov clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rostov has picked McIntyre up - he's going for a ride! Rostov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Rostov seems content to control.#SU2#
Rostov decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
McIntyre gets tackled into the cage by Rostov. Rostov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rostov tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range. #T3##TD2#
Rostov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McIntyre tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rostov content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from McIntyre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rostov trying to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
Rostov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rostov working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Rostov controlling from the full mount. #SU2#
Rostov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Rostov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
McIntyre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rostov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rostov wants it to stay on the feet.
Tom McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Rostov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rostov lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
McIntyre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rostov throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Rostov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McIntyre to the mat! McIntyre manages to get full guard. #ES#
McIntyre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rostov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rostov trying to stall but McIntyre improves his position.
Rostov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Rostov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McIntyre regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre controlling the position.
Rostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre is wriggling around but Rostov manages to pass to half guard.
McIntyre wants to control but Rostov passes into side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rostov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rostov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
An elbow from Rostov crashes against the mat.
McIntyre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rostov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Rostov decides to stand back up.
McIntyre closes the distance and clinches up with Rostov, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes Rostov against the cage but Rostov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Rostov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
McIntyre is in trouble now - Rostov has advanced to mount!
McIntyre is looking to improve his position but Rostov isn't that keen on the idea.
Rostov controlling his opponent.
Rostov looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Rostov.#T3#
Rostov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McIntyre tries to improve his position but instead Rostov has taken his back!
Rostov not allowing McIntyre to control his hands.
Rostov controls the position.#SUB2#
Rostov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McIntyre taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Rostov!
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Event:
RVFL 2 - MacIntyre vs Kaladze
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
McIntyre tries for a takedown but Spijkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spijkers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spijkers is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, Spijkers circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spijkers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spijkers defends well and McIntyre ends up having to push Spijkers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
McIntyre gets a takedown into half guard.
McIntyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
McIntyre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spijkers!
Spijkers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McIntyre.
#T1##SU#
McIntyre is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spijkers sprawls well. Spijkers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Spijkers. No joy for McIntyre on that attempt.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spijkers but Spijkers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spijkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McIntyre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
McIntyre goes for a double leg but Spijkers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spijkers continues to drive forward.
Spijkers lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spijkers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre fails with the takedown
and Spijkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
McIntyre gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spijkers keeps working.
Spijkers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
McIntyre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spijkers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom McIntyre!
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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 Henry Collins and Tom McIntyre. McIntyre has chosen Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tom McIntyre enters 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McIntyre clinches up against the cage.
McIntyre pulls guard.
McIntyre looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is trying to keep Collins in close.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins passes McIntyre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McIntyre for as long as he can get away with.
McIntyre pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but McIntyre defends it.
Collins wants to control but McIntyre is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is thwarting McIntyre's attempts to control the position.
Collins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (3) vs (0) McIntyre
Collins controlling his opponent.
Collins looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Collins (6) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Collins just sinks the hooks in.
Collins has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McIntyre is in real trouble here. Collins gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McIntyre is tapping out! Collins wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Collins!
Henry Collins 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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