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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by McTaggart.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but McTaggart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McTaggart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
McTaggart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McTaggart manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
McTaggart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis won't allow McTaggart to pass to mount. #T1#
McTaggart is looking to pass Lewis's guard but actually Lewis recovers to full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing McTaggart from controlling successfully.
McTaggart looking to pass the guard.
McTaggart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard. #SUB#
McTaggart seems to be looking for submissions.
McTaggart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McTaggart'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.#SUB#
McTaggart is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lewis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lewis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McTaggart is looking for a sweep.#T3#
McTaggart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McTaggart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McTaggart off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lewis trying to control the hands but McTaggart won't let him.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McTaggart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Lewis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McTaggart's arms. #SUB#
Lewis has hold of McTaggart's leg, trying to break free but it's let McTaggart lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Lewis is turning an unusual color here… he's out! McTaggart throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolaus McTaggart!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 16830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolaus McTaggart (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kid Mantuano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nicolaus McTaggart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mantuano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McTaggart's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mantuano (2) vs (0) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control here.
McTaggart wants to get back to full guard.
Mantuano is keen to just control but McTaggart is a slippery customer.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart tries to get to full guard but Mantuano has control of the leg.
McTaggart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantuano defends well.
McTaggart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but McTaggart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTaggart is looking to sweep but instead, Mantuano has passed into half guard.
McTaggart won't allow Mantuano to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mantuano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano moves into full mount! McTaggart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (5) vs (0) McTaggart
Mantuano prevents McTaggart from getting the reversal.
Mantuano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McTaggart is surviving well by controlling Mantuano's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
McTaggart working to try and regain half guard.
Mantuano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantuano wants to control the pace but McTaggart is squirming around nicely.
McTaggart is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
McTaggart tries to hold on but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTaggart can't escape the position.
Mantuano avoids the attempt from McTaggart to control.
Mantuano tries to control but McTaggart wriggling away.
McTaggart is controlling an arm, preventing Mantuano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
Mantuano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McTaggart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McTaggart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (5) vs (2) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano is working from the bottom.
McTaggart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantuano is retaining full guard.
Mantuano has McTaggart pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to advance position but Mantuano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (9) vs (2) McTaggart
Mantuano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
Mantuano controlling from mount.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
McTaggart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mantuano has hold of McTaggart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McTaggart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mantuano fails to move to back control.
McTaggart is trying to escape the mount.
Mantuano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano wants to finish this one by submission but McTaggart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mantuano.
McTaggart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantuano goes for an armbar but McTaggart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McTaggart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (9) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantuano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTaggart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (11) vs (4) McTaggart
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTaggart's guard.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantuano seems to be looking for submissions.
Mantuano is taking a breather. McTaggart 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.
Mantuano'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 ten minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
McTaggart is trying to maintain the position but Mantuano is very close to passing his half guard.
Mantuano is looking to advance position but McTaggart won't allow it.
Mantuano is working for a kimura but McTaggart is defending it quite comfortably.
Mantuano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McTaggart is just riding it out for now. Mantuano eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTaggart is looking for a sweep. Mantuano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantuano controlling the action here.
Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McTaggart has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano slows the pace down in half guard.
Mantuano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McTaggart! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (14) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying desperately to improve position.
McTaggart is trying to reverse the position but instead Mantuano has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mantuano (17) vs (4) McTaggart
Mantuano looking to break McTaggart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McTaggart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mantuano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mantuano working for the choke.
McTaggart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mantuano's guard. Nice work there by McTaggart.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (17) vs (6) McTaggart
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano keeping full guard, as McTaggart tries to pass.
Mantuano controlling the position.
McTaggart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (17) vs (9) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantuano is defending well.
Mantuano manages to get back to half guard.
Mantuano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano continues to stall.
McTaggart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantuano keeps working.
Mantuano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McTaggart is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is just content to waste time from the top position. Mantuano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTaggart wants to control from the top but Mantuano keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantuano takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicolaus McTaggart (ranked 5859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Vein (ranked 5618 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicolaus McTaggart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quincy Vein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McTaggart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McTaggart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McTaggart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McTaggart showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McTaggart (2) vs (0) Vein
McTaggart wants to free his trapped foot but Vein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McTaggart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart seems to be looking for submissions.
McTaggart is thwarting Vein's attempts to control the position.
McTaggart tries to pass to full mount but Vein defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McTaggart is keen to just control but Vein is a slippery customer.
Vein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McTaggart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTaggart 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.
McTaggart tries to pass to full mount but Vein defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vein.
McTaggart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McTaggart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McTaggart passes Vein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart trying to control from half guard but Vein is working away.
Vein wants to improve his position but McTaggart is controlling well.
McTaggart trying to mount his opponent but Vein defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McTaggart defends it easily.
Vein keeping full guard, as McTaggart tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vein has an active guard here but McTaggart has managed to pass into half guard.
Vein is controlling McTaggart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McTaggart is trying to control. Vein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McTaggart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McTaggart (5) vs (0) Vein
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart wants to control the pace but Vein is squirming around nicely.
McTaggart fails to move to back control.
Vein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McTaggart fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart tries to control but Vein wriggling away.
McTaggart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McTaggart wants to control but Vein is keeping him busy.
McTaggart works to advance to full mount. Vein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McTaggart (7) vs (0) Vein
McTaggart looking to control but Vein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McTaggart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vein is looking to escape.
Vein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McTaggart.
Vein is trying to escape the mount.
McTaggart works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McTaggart (10) vs (0) Vein
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vein wants to escape the position.
McTaggart looking for the choke from the back.
McTaggart looking for the choke but no joy.
Vein preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McTaggart.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart controlling well, preventing Vein from escaping the position.
Vein trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vein can't escape the position.
Vein just trying to survive but McTaggart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vein is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vein trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vein rolls, trying to escape but McTaggart keeps control of the position.
Vein defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McTaggart's arms.
McTaggart is looking to control Vein but Vein is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McTaggart looking to break Vein's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vein remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McTaggart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vein manages to reverse the position and now he's in McTaggart's guard. Nice work there by Vein.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTaggart (10) vs (2) Vein
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTaggart keeping moving, preventing Vein from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart looking to control.
McTaggart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McTaggart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTaggart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTaggart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vein manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTaggart (12) vs (2) Vein
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vein keeping moving, preventing McTaggart from controlling successfully.
Vein is looking for a triangle here but McTaggart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTaggart (15) vs (2) Vein
Vein tries to bench press McTaggart off him but McTaggart keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McTaggart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vein keeps working.
Vein wants to control but McTaggart postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart staying calm.
McTaggart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McTaggart trying to control the position but Vein is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Vein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
McTaggart takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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