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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Burton and Alex Silva. Jack Burton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Burton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Burton.
Burton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Burton manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burton (2) vs (0) Silva
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Burton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burton is now in half guard.
Burton controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
Burton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Burton controlling the action here.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burton prevents Silva from improving his position.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burton in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Burton to pass to mount.
Silva is staying active underneath Burton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burton controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva keeping hold of Burton's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burton is now in half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Burton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva trying to control here.
Burton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Burton is very close to passing his half guard.
Burton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Burton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (5) vs (0) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Burton wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Burton trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Burton wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burton stalling.
Silva is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva controlling the position.
Burton stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton postures up.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (8) vs (0) Silva
Burton controlling the position from side mount.
Burton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to control but Burton postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva prevents Burton from improving position.
Burton moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burton (10) vs (0) Silva
Burton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burton is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Burton tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Silva is in trouble now - Burton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (13) vs (0) Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Burton's attempts to control the action.
Silva regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burton defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (16) vs (0) Silva
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Jack Burton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michal Tarnowski and JB Brubaker. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michal Tarnowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JB Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brubaker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tarnowski (4) vs (0) Brubaker
Tarnowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brubaker keeps working.
Brubaker manages to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Brubaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Brubaker is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura but Brubaker is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski is looking to advance position but Brubaker won't allow it.
Tarnowski controlling the pace.
Tarnowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brubaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brubaker tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brubaker.
Tarnowski preventing the sweep.
Tarnowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brubaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brubaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker 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.
Tarnowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tarnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brubaker is keeping the position for now.
Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Brubaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brubaker manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Brubaker's guard.
Brubaker keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving.
Tarnowski forces his way into half guard.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Brubaker is trying to control but can't.
Tarnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Brubaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Brubaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.
Brubaker tries to roll over but Tarnowski keeps him under control.
Brubaker won't allow Tarnowski to pass to mount.
Brubaker is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Brubaker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski content to control rather than advance.
Brubaker wants to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski is looking to pass Brubaker's guard but actually Brubaker recovers to full guard.
Brubaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarnowski controls the pace.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Brubaker is retaining full guard.
Tarnowski forces his way into half guard.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Brubaker defending well.
Tarnowski is taking a breather. Brubaker 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Brubaker defends the submission attempt.
Tarnowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (7) vs (0) Brubaker
Brubaker tries to bench press Tarnowski off him but Tarnowski keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brubaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarnowski working away.
Tarnowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brubaker is trying to improve his position.
Tarnowski wants to control but Brubaker is keeping him busy.
Tarnowski happy to just control the position for now.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brubaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarnowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brubaker is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but Brubaker is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski laying and praying for a moment but Brubaker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brubaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tarnowski looking to sit in guard and control but Brubaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (7) vs (2) Brubaker
Tarnowski looking for subs off his back but Brubaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is staying active underneath Brubaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tarnowski tries to roll over but Brubaker keeps him under control.
Brubaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Brubaker prevents Tarnowski from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is pressing down on Brubaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Brubaker controlling him for the moment.
Tarnowski pushes a forearm under Brubaker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brubaker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Ninja and Igydo Dall. Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Dall has chosen Blue Ice as his entrance music. Igydo Dall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Ninja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ninja (2) vs (0) Dall
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ninja has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and Ninja manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (0) Dall
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Ninja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (5) vs (2) Dall
Ninja is positioning himself well to prevent Dall advancing to mount.
Ninja'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.
Ninja is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Dall wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ninja sees it coming and defends easily.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Ninja tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Ninja is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dall is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ninja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ninja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Ninja wants to get back to full guard but Dall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (5) Dall
Dall has control of Ninja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ninja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ninja is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Ninja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja regains half guard.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (8) Dall
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninja has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ninja manages to get to full guard.
Dall won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
Dall wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Ninja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (7) vs (8) Dall
Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Ninja to get to half guard.
Dall 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.
Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ninja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ninja postures up.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ninja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (10) vs (8) Dall
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Ninja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dall tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Dall is trying to control Ninja's posture but Ninja avoids it.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall trying to remain calm as Ninja controls from the top position.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Dall is not content to let Ninja control the position.
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.
Dall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ninja presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ninja (12) vs (8) Dall
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Ninja with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
Ninja wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Ninja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ninja wants to take Dall's back here but Dall is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ninja trying to control but Dall is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall stops Ninja from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ninja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall wants to hold on but Ninja pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to reverse the position but Ninja maintains control.
Dall wants to control but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja trying to control but Dall is having none of it.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dall 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.
Dall trying to control but Ninja postures up.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ninja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ninja is working for a kimura but Dall is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall wants to improve his position but Ninja is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ninja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Ninja eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Ninja slows the pace down in half guard.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Test Ninja 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fernando Diaz and Canadian Hero. Diaz's entrance music is Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fernando Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hero jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Hero looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Hero
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Hero is squirming around nicely.
Hero is trying desperately to improve position.
Hero is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Hero is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to control but Hero wriggling away.
Diaz controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Hero is squirming around nicely.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hero tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (6) vs (0) Hero
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hero is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hero manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Hero.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Hero
Diaz looking to control.
Hero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hero postures up.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz working for a triangle but Hero defends it easily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hero drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Hero off! Hero jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
Hero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hero 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hero rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Hero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fernando Diaz thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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