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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 3963 p4p, 430 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1186 p4p, 163 weight class). Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fahad Al Qarni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 23 wins and 8 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tamland shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Qarni shoots in and gets a takedown into Tamland's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (0) vs (2) Al Qarni
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland looking to control but Al Qarni passes into half guard.
Al Qarni trying to control from half guard but Tamland is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Al Qarni won't allow Tamland to sweep him here.
Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Qarni defends it easily.
Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Tamland 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.
Al Qarni passes Tamland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control from Tamland's half guard. Tamland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Qarni is one step ahead there.
Tamland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Qarni stacks Tamland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Qarni! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (0) vs (5) Al Qarni
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland is looking to regain half guard here but Al Qarni keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to move to mount but Tamland blocks the move with his legs.
Tamland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Qarni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tamland is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Qarni's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (5) Al Qarni
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Tamland 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.
Al Qarni pulls Tamland in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Al Qarni working a defensive guard but Tamland passes into half guard.
Al Qarni 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.
Tamland trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control from the bottom.
Tamland prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to free his trapped foot but Al Qarni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Tamland passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (5) vs (5) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni prevents Tamland from moving into mount.
Al Qarni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tamland (5) vs (9) Al Qarni
Tamland trying to control the position but Al Qarni manages to sink in the hooks.
Tamland prevents Al Qarni from getting a body triangle.
Tamland wants to escape the position.
Tamland is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tamland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is not going to allow Tamland to sit and survive in this position.
Al Qarni looking for the choke from the back.
Tamland tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tamland wants to hold on but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Al Qarni looking to control but Tamland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni controlling from the full mount.
Tamland can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to control but Tamland wriggling away.
Tamland is working to get back to half guard.
Al Qarni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Qarni prevents Tamland from getting the reversal.
Al Qarni controlling the pace for now.
Tamland is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland gets back to half guard.
Tamland is staying active underneath Al Qarni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tamland wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Qarni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Al Qarni is pressing down on Tamland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamland is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. Al Qarni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Qarni wants to control but Tamland is keeping him busy.
Al Qarni stalling.
Al Qarni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tamland's thigh. Tamland counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (7) vs (9) Al Qarni
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Qarni wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Fahad Al Qarni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 7569 p4p, 675 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 2018 p4p, 253 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tisoaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tisoaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tisoaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee won't allow Tisoaka to sweep him here.
Tisoaka 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Tisoaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka managing to control the position.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tisoaka working a defensive guard here.
Tisoaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is thwarting Tisoaka's attempts to control the position.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tisoaka defends it.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee controlling from mount.
Tisoaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Tisoaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tisoaka is holding on for now.
Tisoaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (5) Lee
Lee tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Lee tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka avoiding Lee 's attempts to control his hands.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tisoaka controls the position.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Lee.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Lee can't escape the position.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Tisoaka not allowing Lee to control his hands.
Lee can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (7) vs (5) Lee
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tisoaka tries to keep control of the position but Lee is staying busy.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lee tries to break free.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Lee working a defensive guard but Tisoaka passes into half guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Tisoaka's head to control him but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee has his hands on Tisoaka's head, controlling the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Lee 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.
Lee pulls Tisoaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tisoaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka postures up.
Lee is pulling down on Tisoaka's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Tisoaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee seems keen to control Tisoaka's posture.
Lee controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Tisoaka's head to control his posture.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has moved into half guard.
Tisoaka is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Tisoaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Tisoaka advancing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tisoaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tisoaka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeps control of the position as Tisoaka tries to break free.
I would not like to be Tisoaka right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 9 to 7.
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 1615 p4p, 216 weight class) and Your Name Here (ranked 3234 p4p, 396 weight class). Here is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Green Card. Your Name Here is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Phil Arcuri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Your Name Here!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arcuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Here.
Arcuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Here fails to land the takedown.
Arcuri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Here sprawls and moves away.
Here clinches up with Arcuri and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arcuri smiles and moves away.
Arcuri has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri manages to pull guard.
Arcuri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Here uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (0) vs (3) Here
Arcuri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Here off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arcuri (4) vs (3) Here
Here is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arcuri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Here 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.
Here trying to control the position but Arcuri manages to sink in the hooks.
Arcuri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arcuri controlling well, preventing Here from escaping the position.
Arcuri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arcuri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Here manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arcuri's guard. Nice work there by Here.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arcuri (4) vs (5) Here
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here wants to control from the top but Arcuri keeps moving.
Here is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Here wants to pass the guard but Arcuri is keeping the position.
Here avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Here doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Here manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arcuri keeping moving, preventing Here from controlling successfully.
Here showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arcuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arcuri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Here passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (4) vs (8) Here
Here wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arcuri keeps working.
Here working away.
Arcuri tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcuri prevents Here from improving position.
Arcuri tries to bench press Here off him but Here keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is working hard here to advance position.
Here content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Arcuri is trying to improve his position.
Here has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arcuri (4) vs (10) Here
Arcuri tries to hold on but Here pushes him away.
Arcuri is looking to get to half guard.
Arcuri is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Runts Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri controls the position.
Arcuri 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.
Here seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arcuri is refusing to be controlled, as Here sits in half guard.
Arcuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arcuri gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri keeping full guard, as Here tries to pass.
Arcuri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Here has picked Arcuri up and slammed him! Arcuri can't keep hold of the triangle and Here manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (4) vs (13) Here
Arcuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Here wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Here tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arcuri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arcuri (6) vs (13) Here
Arcuri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arcuri looking for a submission but Here manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri looking to sit in guard and control but Here gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arcuri (6) vs (15) Here
Here stopping the sweep attempt from Arcuri.
Arcuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Here can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Here engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Here 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Here has picked Arcuri up and slammed him! Arcuri can't keep hold of the triangle and Here manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (6) vs (18) Here
Arcuri is looking to regain half guard here but Here keeps moving and retains side control.
Here trying to control the position but Arcuri is working away.
Arcuri looking for a sweep but Here has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arcuri (6) vs (20) Here
Here controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri wants to hold on but Here pushes him away.
Here controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Here.
Arcuri is looking to get to half guard.
Here avoids the attempt from Arcuri to control.
Arcuri regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Here passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (6) vs (23) Here
Here takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arcuri is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Here performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arcuri wants to improve his position but Here is controlling well.
Here tries to pass to full mount but Arcuri defends it.
Arcuri gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Here not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Here postures up.
Arcuri is looking for a triangle but Here pushes his legs off easily.
Arcuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arcuri is looking for a triangle here but Here uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (6) vs (26) Here
Here has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arcuri! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arcuri (6) vs (28) Here
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Here looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arcuri wants to control but Here is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Here sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Here's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Here wins on points by 28 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Your Name Here thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2560 p4p, 325 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 3560 p4p, 434 weight class). Schmeiser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David vs Monsanto. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schmeiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmeiser has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (0) Diaz
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.
Diaz is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is letting Schmeiser control him for a moment.
Schmeiser 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Schmeiser keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Schmeiser controls from the top position.
Schmeiser looking to control but instead Diaz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Schmeiser wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
Schmeiser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is taking a breather. Diaz 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.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeiser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schmeiser is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schmeiser is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (2) Diaz
Schmeiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz postures up.
Schmeiser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (5) Diaz
Schmeiser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (5) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
Schmeiser biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz prevents Schmeiser from getting a body triangle.
Schmeiser looking for the RNC.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Schmeiser trying to control momentarily.
Schmeiser keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Schmeiser keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schmeiser controlling the position well here. Diaz rolled but Schmeiser kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schmeiser tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy.
Schmeiser is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz working for a triangle but Schmeiser defends it easily.
Schmeiser controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schmeiser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schmeiser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schmeiser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (11) vs (5) Diaz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Schmeiser content to control rather than advance.
Schmeiser is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schmeiser.
Schmeiser'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.
Schmeiser stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Schmeiser has passed into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Percy Schmeiser thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Kamerun Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I let him win out of pity.'. |
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