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CWC 292 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andreev clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the cage.
Diesel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andreev is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Andreev won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Andreev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Andreev 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.
Diesel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andreev reverses the position - he's now on top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Andreev trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andreev trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Andreev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diesel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diesel has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (2) vs (6) Diesel
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (2) vs (8) Diesel
Andreev wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Andreev is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Andreev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to control but Andreev wriggling away.
Andreev working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel prevents Andreev from getting the reversal.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andreev is holding on tight.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andreev is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Well,Andreev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Andreev regains half guard.
Andreev is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (2) vs (11) Diesel
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Andreev is working to get back to half guard.
Andreev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andreev is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (2) vs (14) Diesel
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Andreev is in no mood to give up.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (2) vs (17) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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