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CWC 295 Jackson vs Dravezesdi 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.
Diesel gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Diesel to the mat.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to control the position but Diesel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diesel is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diaz looking to control.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz 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.
Diesel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is controlling Diesel's posture.
Diaz wants to control the position but Diesel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diesel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Diesel
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying his best to control but Diesel has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Diesel
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diaz wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Diesel advancing to mount.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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