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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Diaz and Aidan Harrison. Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 209 Stockton Anthem. Harrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crossed - So much pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Harrison
Harrison struggling a bit here.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrison tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Harrison gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrison controlling the position.
Diaz pushing down on Harrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is taking a breather. Harrison 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.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Harrison wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (3) vs (4) Harrison
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Harrison keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harrison's guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Harrison
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz pushing down on Harrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Harrison has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Harrison gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Harrison pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Harrison is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harrison trying to control here.
Diaz wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Harrison moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Harrison has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the position here.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Harrison trying to control here.
Diaz prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrison defends it well.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Harrison trying to control the position here.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Harrison has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz passes Harrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (4) Harrison
Harrison prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz working away.
Harrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Harrison prevents Diaz from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harrison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Harrison tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Harrison is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (11) vs (4) Harrison
Diaz trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Harrison is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Neil Diaz, 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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