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CATCHMANIA 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 26 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunter has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gunter.#TD2#
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter controlling Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter'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.
Jackson 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.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is controlling Gunter's posture.#T2#
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Gunter stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.#T4#
Gunter preventing the sweep.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Gunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.#T5#
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunter won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gunter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gunter taking a breather here.
Gunter trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gunter is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (7) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (10) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Will Gunter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson tries to escape but Gunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
#T9#
Jackson is in bad spot here.
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.
Gunter gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control. #T10#
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is keeping busy.
Gunter is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson breaks Gunter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (10) vs (4) Jackson
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (10) vs (7) Jackson
Gunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Gunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Gunter is squirming around nicely.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Gunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunter is looking to escape.
Gunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Gunter tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.#T14#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunter wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Trevina Gunter retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Trevina Gunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal swats away the attempt to clinch by Matariki.#TD#
Nickal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Matariki
Matariki is looking for a sweep.
Matariki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki gets back to half guard.#T1#
Matariki is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matariki is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal stays in close to Matariki's body and controls the position.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Matariki is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickal 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.
Matariki has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage. #T3#
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Matariki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matariki looking for a sweep. Not yet Matariki, not yet.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Matariki#T5#
Matariki struggling a bit here.
Matariki tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
Nickal has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matariki! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (9) vs (0) Matariki
Matariki is working to get back to half guard.
Matariki stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Matariki is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Nickal'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.#T7#
Nickal wants to control the pace but Matariki is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Matariki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal controlling the pace for now.
Matariki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matariki tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.#T9#
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matariki is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki is still trying to improve position.
Nickal content just to control the position here. #T10#
Nickal looking to control but Matariki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matariki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matariki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matariki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matariki wants to get back to full guard.
Matariki wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Matariki is controlling Nickal's trapped leg to prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.#T14#
Nickal trying to control the pace.
Matariki won't allow Nickal to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nickal is working for a kimura but Matariki is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Bo Nickal retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Bo Nickal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 35 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Siam has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Siam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Siam manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siam (4) vs (0) Archer
Siam taking a breather here.
Archer tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siam's best efforts.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Siam content to control rather than advance.
Archer tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Archer is trying is best to control the position here.
Archer trying to get back to full guard but Siam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (7) vs (0) Archer#T2#
Archer is just holding on here. Siam manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Siam (10) vs (0) Archer
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Siam biding his time, controlling Archer. #T3#
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siam has good solid back control here.
Siam doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (2) Archer#T4##SUB#
Siam looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom. #T5#
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position. #SUB2#
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Siam defends the submission attempt.
Siam trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (10) vs (5) Archer#T6##SUB2#
Archer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Siam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Siam wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer wants to control the action but instead Siam gets a body lock and reverses into Archer's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (5) Archer#SUB2#
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Siam controlling from the top position.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Siam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (7) Archer
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Archer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (12) vs (10) Archer
Archer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Siam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Archer in the domination position with Siam hanging on.
Archer looking to control but instead Siam has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Siam wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (12) vs (13) Archer
Siam tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Archer working away.
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Archer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Archer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archer trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom. #T12#
Archer controlling from side mount.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Archer tries to advance to mount but Siam denies him.
Who's going to make the next move?
Archer tries to advance to mount but Siam instead regains half guard.
Siam manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Siam keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 13 to 12.
Able Archer is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Able Archer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 29 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel dives in and scores a takedown into Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kincaid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kincaid won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Diesel is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Kincaid works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel 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. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kincaid being controlled here, momentarily.
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kincaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kincaid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Kincaid on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Kincaid#T2#
Kincaid is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kincaid tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Diesel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kincaid is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincaid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel prevents Kincaid from improving his position.#T4#
Kincaid moves into full guard.
Kincaid controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Diesel is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (0) Kincaid#T5#
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kincaid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kincaid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (14) vs (0) Kincaid
Diesel prevents Kincaid from getting the reversal.#T6#
Kincaid keeps trying to improve his position.
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
Diesel controlling his opponent. #T7#
Kincaid tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Kincaid defends it. #SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (17) vs (0) Kincaid#T8#
Diesel trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Kincaid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Diesel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Kincaid defending well.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (17) vs (4) Kincaid#SUB2#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Diesel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Kincaid doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (19) vs (4) Kincaid
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kincaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.#SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.#T11##SUB2#
Kincaid with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (22) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid is letting Diesel control him for a moment.
Kincaid tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position. #T12#
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kincaid! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (25) vs (4) Kincaid
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
Kincaid wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Kurt Diesel retains his light heavyweight title!
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 14 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 20 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Sitsongrit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sitsongrit to the mat. Sitsongrit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sitsongrit pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee preventing the sweep. #T1#
Sitsongrit controlling the position.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee passes into half guard. #T3#
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T6#
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Lee prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?#T8#
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Sitsongrit#T9#
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lee controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Lee postures up.#T11#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Sitsongrit#T12#
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back. #T13#
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Lee controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Lee staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Zulu clinches. #TD2#
El Toro manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro trying to control the position.
El Toro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
El Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Toro holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
#T2#
Zulu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu 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. #T3#
El Toro is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up. #SUB2#
Zulu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Toro controlling the position.#SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Toro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Toro has control of Zulu's left arm, preventing Zulu from doing any damage. #T5#
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Zulu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zulu prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.
Zulu wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Zulu prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Zulu controlling the action here.
El Toro controlling the position for now.#T8#
El Toro wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Zulu trying to advance position but El Toro counters by regaining guard.
El Toro is adopting a defensive guard.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
El Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Zulu stays in close to El Toro's body and controls the position.
Zulu won't allow El Toro to sweep him here.
Zulu pushing down on El Toro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.
El Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
El Toro wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.
El Toro wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy.
#T12#
Zulu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu'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.
Further stalling from Zulu.
Zulu passes into side control, despite El Toro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (3) vs (0) El Toro#T13#
Zulu tries to advance to mount but El Toro denies him.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro prevents Zulu from moving into mount.
Zulu is staying tight to El Toro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zulu continues to stall.#T14#
El Toro stops Zulu from passing to mount.
Zulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu trying to control the position but El Toro is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Shaka Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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