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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Albano Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Dias !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dias darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dias gets a clinch.
Dias jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Dias .
Dias jumps guard.
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dias has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Dias
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas has his foot on Dias 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dias works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Dias drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Lucas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to control.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
Dias preventing the sweep.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Dias 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.
Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well.
Lucas being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias postures up.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (2) vs (2) Dias
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into half guard.
Lucas 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas.
Dias is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Dias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dias manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Dias 's guard.
Dias has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Dias looks winded!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas passes Dias 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dias on the ground.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas is keen to just control but Dias is a slippery customer.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dias has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dias sees it coming and defends easily.
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Dias is defending well.
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dias sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Dias defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom.
Lucas trying to control from Dias 's half guard. Dias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! Dias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (2) vs (4) Dias
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Lucas working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dias wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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