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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daiyan Valdes (ranked 3157 p4p, 178 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 4318 p4p, 358 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a lo cubano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daiyan Valdes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cooper rushes Valdes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Valdes (2) vs (0) Cooper
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valdes trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Valdes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valdes.
Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdes wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valdes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to control but Valdes postures up.
Valdes wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper wants to control but Valdes is keeping busy.
Valdes trying to advance position but Cooper counters by regaining guard.
Valdes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cooper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Valdes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cooper pulls down on the head and he's put Valdes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Winston Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Winston Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuthakon Chadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Davies (ranked 5123 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuthakon Chadee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dudley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chadee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davies quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chadee (2) vs (0) Davies
Davies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davies.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chadee defends well.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Chadee from controlling successfully.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chadee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chadee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Chadee defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Chadee defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chadee (2) vs (2) Davies
Davies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davies is pushing down on Chadee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chadee is fighting to maintain full guard but Davies has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chadee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Davies seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chadee sees it coming and defends easily.
Chadee is looking to improve his position.
Davies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chadee defends it well.
Davies is looking for a kimura but Chadee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davies to get the leverage.
Davies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chadee is defending against the submission attempts here by Davies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chadee is defending against the submission attempts here by Davies.
Davies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chadee sees it coming and defends easily.
Davies looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chadee wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies seems to be working for a kimura but Chadee defends the submission attempt.
Davies seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies is looking for a kimura here.
Davies seems to be working for a kimura but Chadee defends the submission attempt.
Davies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davies wants to work for an arm triangle but Chadee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chadee is trying to control but can't.
Davies is working for a kimura but Chadee is defending it quite comfortably.
Davies seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davies is working for a kimura but Chadee is defending it quite comfortably.
Chadee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davies on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to work for an arm triangle but Chadee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chadee wants to get back to full guard.
Davies seems to be working for a kimura but Chadee defends the submission attempt.
Davies is looking for a kimura but Chadee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davies to get the leverage.
Davies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chadee is just riding it out for now. Davies eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Chadee is defending well.
Davies is looking for a kimura but Chadee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davies to get the leverage.
Davies wants to work for an arm triangle but Chadee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chadee! Score +3 for passing guard: Chadee (2) vs (5) Davies
Davies working for a guillotine from mount but Chadee is in no mood to give up.
Davies working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chadee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chadee is surviving well by controlling Davies's body position as best he can.
Davies looking to secure an arm triangle but Chadee defends it well.
Chadee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davies working for a guillotine from mount but Chadee is in no mood to give up.
Chadee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies looking for a guillotine from mount but Chadee is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davies looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davies looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davies has control of Chadee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chadee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chadee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davies.
Davies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chadee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davies looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davies has control of Chadee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chadee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chadee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chadee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davies looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davies has control of Chadee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chadee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davies working for a submission but Chadee is keeping him at bay.
Davies looking to secure an arm triangle but Chadee defends it well.
Chadee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies is working for a guillotine from mount but Chadee frees his head quite easily.
Davies is working for a guillotine from mount but Chadee frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davies has control of Chadee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chadee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davies is working for a guillotine from mount but Chadee frees his head quite easily.
Chadee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies looking to secure an arm triangle but Chadee defends it well.
Davies has hold of Chadee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chadee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davies has hold of Chadee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chadee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chadee is looking to get to half guard.
Davies looking for a guillotine from mount but Chadee is having none of it.
Chadee working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies has hold of Chadee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chadee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davies has control of Chadee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chadee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davies working for a submission but Chadee is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chadee has left one of his arms exposed and Davies doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chadee screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Davies! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thomas Bailey (ranked 6079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvian Henry (ranked 4403 p4p, 362 weight class). 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvian Henry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henry tries to sprawl but Bailey drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (0) Henry
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Henry looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey prevents Henry from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Henry 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.
Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry is looking to get back to full guard here but Bailey has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (5) vs (0) Henry
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.
Bailey has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (7) vs (0) Henry
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bailey's best efforts.
Bailey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Bailey eventually gives up the hold.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Henry looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bailey 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 Henry. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (10) vs (0) Henry
Bailey trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Bailey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bailey's best efforts.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Henry looking for subs from the bottom but Bailey mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (13) vs (0) Henry
Bailey seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry is holding on tight.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henry tries to improve position but can't.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry is pressing down on Bailey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (13) vs (2) Henry
Henry pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bailey tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henry is looking for a kimura but Bailey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henry to get the leverage.
Henry seems to be working for a kimura but Bailey defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailey defends it well.
Bailey is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Henry is tapping! Great win for Bailey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bailey! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 5018 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Hill (ranked 6891 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maria Hill!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz feints and as Hill raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Hill
Hill trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the pace.
Hill trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Hill is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Hill
Diaz is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Hill working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hill wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Hill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz 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.
Diaz passes Hill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Hill
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to push Hill's head away but Hill is holding on tight.
Hill is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hill for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a submission but Hill is keeping him at bay.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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