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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 6195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 201 p4p, 30 weight class). Diggs has chosen HARDAWAY as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Loureiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loureiro shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.
Loureiro closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Loureiro stops a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loureiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loureiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Loureiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Diggs.
Loureiro drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Loureiro is pressed up against the cage. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loureiro down to the mat. Loureiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loureiro wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Loureiro is looking to clinch.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Loureiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loureiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loureiro gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggs decides to pull guard.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loureiro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is in trouble now - Loureiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loureiro (3) vs (0) Diggs
Loureiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loureiro.
Loureiro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Loureiro extends the arm and Diggs is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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