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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz has Crazyhorse up against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (4) vs (0) Crazyhorse
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Crazyhorse is defending well.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Crazyhorse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Crazyhorse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Diaz controlling Crazyhorse's posture.
Crazyhorse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Crazyhorse's posture.
Crazyhorse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crazyhorse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Crazyhorse controlling him for the moment.
Diaz seems keen to control Crazyhorse's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Crazyhorse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crazyhorse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crazyhorse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz has his hands on Crazyhorse's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz is trying to keep Crazyhorse in close.
Diaz has his hands on Crazyhorse's head, controlling the position.
Diaz continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse preventing the sweep.
Diaz pulls Crazyhorse in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Diaz.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Crazyhorse is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazyhorse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Crazyhorse controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Crazyhorse in close to his closed guard and prevents Crazyhorse from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Crazyhorse tries to pass.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crazyhorse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Crazyhorse.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Crazyhorse is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Crazyhorse wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Crazyhorse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crazyhorse is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Crazyhorse trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Crazyhorse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz is trying to control. Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Crazyhorse is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crazyhorse avoid being mounted?
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Hick Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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