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CWC 287 - Amsterdam 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azaryan.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Azaryan is looking for a takedown.
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Azaryan up, before dumping him to the ground. Azaryan manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Diaz
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Azaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Azaryan is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Azaryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Diaz controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (8) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Azaryan trying to control here.
Diaz prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Azaryan defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Azaryan defends it.
Diaz prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azaryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Azaryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azaryan tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 11 to 0.
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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