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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Narc Chi Split!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Split has taken the fight into the clinch.
Split changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Split clinches with his opponent.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Split's takedown attempt.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia jumps guard but Split turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Split is looking for a takedown.
Nato Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narc Chi Split.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Split wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Split has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Split walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Split sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Split is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Split closes the distance and clinches.
Split is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Split forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Split turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Split can't get the takedown.
Split is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garcia can't fight it off and eventually Split manages to take the fight to the floor. Garcia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Split
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Split has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Garcia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Split is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Garcia pulls down on the head and he's put Split to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nato Garcia! |
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