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Event:
Just Bleed 9 - London
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanstra tries to clinch up
and Sinclair counters with a left and a right that stings Kanstra. #CL2#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Kanstra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinclair walks away with a smile on his face. Kanstra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanstra to keep the fight standing.
Kanstra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinclair walks away with a smile on his face. Kanstra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Kanstra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair works over Kanstra's head and body with a nice combination.
Kanstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinclair. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Kanstra gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kanstra misses with a punch to the body.
Kanstra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sinclair just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarick Kanstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kanstra decides to pull guard.
Kanstra pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
Kanstra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Sinclair drops back looking for a leg! Kanstra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanstra manages to kick Sinclair off! Sinclair jumps back into Kanstra's guard.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kanstra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kanstra manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Kanstra is defending well.
Kanstra is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanstra avoid being mounted?#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanstra gets full guard.
Kanstra has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Kanstra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kanstra is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanstra doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kanstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vetruvian Sinclair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanstra defends it nicely.
Sinclair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Kanstra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Kanstra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair letting Kanstra take a breather here.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Kanstra holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinclair drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Sinclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanstra walks away with a smile on his face. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jarick Kanstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vetruvian Sinclair.
Sinclair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Kanstra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kanstra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanstra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sinclair smiles and moves away.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanstra defends it nicely.#T2#
Sinclair shoots in but Kanstra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanstra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sinclair rushes Kanstra and presses him up against the cage.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Kanstra holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinclair drops back down to his feet.
Kanstra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sinclair fails to pull guard.
Sinclair fails to pull guard.
Kanstra controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanstra is trying to pull guard but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Kanstra won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanstra smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Kanstra closes the distance and clinches.
Kanstra is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage.
Kanstra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sinclair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanstra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanstra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanstra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sinclair just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kanstra tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
Kanstra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Kanstra holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinclair drops back down to his feet.
Kanstra jumps guard but Sinclair turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Kanstra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanstra can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinclair as Kanstra tries to tie him up.
Kanstra working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarick Kanstra dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kanstra walks into a left hand.
Sinclair tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanstra defends well and Sinclair ends up having to push Kanstra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kanstra tries to counter by clinching up but Sinclair breaks away and moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanstra circles away.
As Sinclair tries to get set, Kanstra tries to push him back and clinch up but Sinclair manages to avoid the attempt.
Sinclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanstra slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarick Kanstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vetruvian Sinclair.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanstra tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanstra to the ground. Kanstra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanstra tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it. #CL#
Kanstra forces Sinclair back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kanstra pulls guard.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kanstra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanstra controlling the position.#SUB2#
Sinclair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kanstra trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclair is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Kanstra is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kanstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kanstra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanstra is looking to counter the offense by Sinclair and move into the clinch.
Jarick Kanstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Kanstra avoids it easily.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kanstra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.#CL#
Kanstra moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanstra trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Kanstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair works the jab nicely.
Kanstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarick Kanstra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanstra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarick Kanstra!
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nelson Preto and Vetruvian Sinclair. Preto comes to the cage accompanied by Boom boom boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nelson Preto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vetruvian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Preto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Preto (2) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into full mount! Sinclair won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (5) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sinclair has worked his arm free - good work by Sinclair!
Sinclair manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preto is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preto pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preto seems to be working for a kimura but Sinclair defends the submission attempt.
Preto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Preto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preto wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it.
Preto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sinclair! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (8) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Preto (11) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Preto.
Preto looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sinclair is defending well though. Preto let's go of the attempt for now.
Sinclair turns into Preto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Preto (11) vs (2) Sinclair
Preto has his foot on Sinclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preto sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Preto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (11) vs (5) Sinclair
Preto manages to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preto gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Preto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sinclair doesn't defend quickly enough and Preto has managed to lock this one up! Can Sinclair escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Preto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelson Preto!
An out of breath Nelson Preto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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