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CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by Simone. Simone maintains the clinch.
Simone decides to pull guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone controlling the position.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz tries to move to mount but Simone blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone has one of Diaz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simone is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down.
Simone isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (3) Diaz
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Diaz 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.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simone pulls his head out easily.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Simone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz is not content to let Simone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz regains half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Simone is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (8) vs (3) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Simone seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (3) Diaz
Simone trying to control momentarily.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Simone.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simone controlling the positon.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Simone working for the choke.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Simone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Simone is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (11) vs (5) Diaz
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Simone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Simone is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Simone from improving his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (8) Diaz
Simone prevents Diaz from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to get to half guard.
Simone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (13) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Simone pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (16) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (19) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Simone trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Joey Simone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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