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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Nate Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bud Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Young has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Young
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Young reaches up around Diaz's neck trying to control. But Diaz takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Young! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Young is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Diaz celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Main event
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Dias!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dias wants to counter with a clinch but Collins pushes him away.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dias. Dias gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Dias
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (5) vs (0) Dias
Dias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Collins has hold of Dias's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dias seems comfortable defending it but Collins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dias is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dias is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Collins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Collins! |
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