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Event:
SP ICON: The Red Wedding
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Kittel dives in and grabs Vanna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanna pushes down on Kittel's head and hops out.#CL2#
Vanna darts in and clinches Kittel up against the cage.#TD2#
Vanna pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Vanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanna being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Vanna has a closed guard, preventing Kittel from standing up.
Vanna 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.
Kittel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanna pulls Kittel in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kittel circles away.
Kittel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Vanna counters with a single leg into guard. Kittel didn't expect that. #T2#
Kittel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kittel wants to stand but Vanna is controlling the position.
Vanna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
Vanna stays in close to Kittel's body and controls the position.
Kittel keeping moving, preventing Vanna from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vanna is looking to stand up but Kittel won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanna being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kittel tries to clinch but Vanna is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kittel.#CL2#
Kittel tries to keep at a distance but Vanna has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kittel has Vanna pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kittel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vanna tumbling to the mat - Kittel dives into Vanna's guard.
Kittel wants to control from the top but Vanna keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanna looking for a guillotine here but Kittel defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kittel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanna is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Vanna clinches up against the cage.
Vanna jumps guard but Kittel stands there with Vanna around his waist. Vanna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kittel to keep the fight standing.
Vanna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kittel walks away with a smile on his face. Vanna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zack Kittel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Vanna.
Vanna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kittel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanna.
Vanna fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kittel sprawls well. Kittel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanna gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Kittel has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Kittel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanna has Kittel pressed against the cage, preventing Kittel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kittel jumps guard but Vanna stands there with Kittel around his waist. Kittel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kittel tries to break the clinch but Vanna is controlling the position.
Vanna prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Vanna successfully pulls guard.
Kittel postures up.
#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#
Vanna looking for subs off his back but Kittel has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SU#
Kittel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Vanna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kittel quickly recovers to half guard.
Kittel is trying to stand back up but Vanna is controlling him
Vanna trying to control the action but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Kittel is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kittel trying to control the position.
Kittel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kittel keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kittel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zack Kittel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Vanna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vanna showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Kittel moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Kittel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanna is aware though and is defending well.
Kittel has control of Vanna's left arm, preventing Vanna from doing any damage.
Vanna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zack Kittel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Kittel.
Vanna is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vanna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kittel's waist but Kittel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanna off to one side. #CL2#
Vanna moves into range and clinches up with Kittel.
Kittel is trying to pull guard but Vanna has him pressed against the cage.
Kittel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanna gets underhooks to prevent Kittel's takedown attempt.
Kittel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vanna just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Kittel. 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.
Vanna lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Vanna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kittel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vanna manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVR#
Vanna is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kittel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Kittel wants to improve his position but Vanna is controlling well.
Vanna content to control rather than advance.
Vanna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanna in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Vanna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vanna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kittel keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Vanna with that takedown attempt.
Kittel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanna is defended easily by Kittel.
Kittel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kittel throws a lazy right hand but Vanna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanna shoots in for a takedown but Kittel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kittel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanna as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcin Vanna.
I think Vanna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcin Vanna!
Marcin Vanna got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
SP ICON: Lofmark vs Ryan II
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Madwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madwell connects with a body shot.
Madwell lands with a nice body punch.
Madwell works Kittel's body with a nice hook.
Madwell scores with a punch to the head.
Kittel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Madwell finds it's way through Kittel's defenses.
Kittel tries to move into range but Madwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kittel.
Madwell lands a nice hook to Kittel's body. Kittel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kittel looks for a takedown but Madwell sprawls well.
Madwell connects with a body shot.#T1##CL2#
Madwell tries to keep at a distance but Kittel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kittel managing to block the knees to the body from Madwell.
Madwell lands a right hand.
Madwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kittel.
Max Madwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Kittel.
Madwell lands a body punch.
Madwell works on Kittel's body with a couple of short punches.
Madwell presses Kittel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kittel looks winded!
Madwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kittel avoiding damage as Madwell throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Madwell scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Madwell manages to break the clinch.
Madwell with a hook.
Madwell is looking to wear down Kittel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Madwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kittel walks into a straight right hand from Madwell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madwell cracks Kittel with a hook to the temple - Kittel is on wobbly legs here! Madwell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kittel falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Madwell wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Madwell!
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Event:
SP ICON: The Aftermath
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kittel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kittel works his way into side control.
Kittel is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Kittel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson with a hook.#ROC#
Kittel is rocked!
Kittel walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kittel limp body while Johnson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Johnson!
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Event:
SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kittel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Dangle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dangle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dangle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dangle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kittel's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Dangle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dangle avoiding damage.
#TD#
Kittel gets control of Dangle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kittel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kittel keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Dangle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kittel's head.
Dangle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kittel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Kittel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Kittel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dangle wants to stand and escape but instead Kittel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Kittel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dangle tries to escape but Kittel is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangle struggling a bit here.
Dangle is trying to buck Kittel off.#T2#
Kittel controlling from side mount. #SU#
Kittel decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Kittel clinches.
Dangle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kittel backwards.
A knee to the head by Dangle.
Dangle blocks an elbow strike from Kittel.
Kittel is trying to break the clinch but Dangle has him pressed against the cage.
Dangle scores with a shot to the side of Kittel's head. #T3#
Kittel is trying to break the clinch but Dangle has him pressed against the cage.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dangle lands an elbow inside that Kittel shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dangle.
Dangle scores with a shoulder strike.
Dangle lands a left hand.
Kittel is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Dangle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dangle lands a nice knee to the body.
Kittel is breathing heavily.
Dangle lands a right hand.
Dangle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dangle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kittel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dangle scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.
Dangle working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Kittel is rocked!#T4#
Dangle lands a knee to the head.
Oh Kittel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dangle landing knees to the head.
Kittel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dangle scores with a shoulder strike.
Dangle lands a damaging elbow.
Kittel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kittel fails to pull guard.
Dangle has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kittel - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dangle, and another! Kittel is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jim Dangle!
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens and Zack Kittel. Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". The crowd seem to be enjoying Kittel's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Kittel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kittel forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Kittel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevens is defending well.
Kittel pulls guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
Kittel controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kittel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens stays in close to Kittel's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel working a defensive guard here.
Kittel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevens is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Kittel is working away.
Stevens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kittel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stevens has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (3) vs (0) Kittel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittel wants to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is working for a guillotine from mount but Kittel frees his head quite easily.
Stevens has control of Kittel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kittel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Kittel to control.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens wants to finish this one by submission but Kittel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stevens.
Stevens tries to control but Kittel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kittel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kittel shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens tries to control but Kittel wriggling away.
Stevens wants to take Kittel's back here but Kittel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kittel regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kittel is trying to control but can't.
Kittel gets full guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kittel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kittel pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stevens won't allow Kittel to sweep him here.
Kittel is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Kittel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kittel has his foot on Stevens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevens works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Stevens 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.
Kittel keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Kittel is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kittel looking to control.
Stevens 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.
Kittel is pulling down on Stevens's head. It's preventing any offense from Stevens, at least for the moment.
Stevens forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kittel wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens stalling.
Kittel wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens not doing much here.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kittel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Kittel won't allow it.
Stevens is taking a breather. Kittel 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.
Kittel trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens 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.
Stevens trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kittel is concentrating on defense, preventing Stevens from advancing position.
Kittel trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens is working for a kimura but Kittel is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Kittel is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kittel is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens pushes down on Kittel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens wants to control but Kittel is keeping him busy.
Stevens is really struggling to control Kittel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kittel is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevens takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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