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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Todd Ianuzzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ianuzzi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ianuzzi (4) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ianuzzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ianuzzi keeps him under control.
Ianuzzi wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ianuzzi stalling.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ianuzzi controlling him for the moment.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ianuzzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ianuzzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ianuzzi from controlling successfully.
Diaz has control of Ianuzzi's left arm, preventing Ianuzzi from doing any damage.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz has his foot on Ianuzzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ianuzzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ianuzzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz has his hands on Ianuzzi's head, controlling the position.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ianuzzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a triangle but Ianuzzi defends it easily.
Ianuzzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Ianuzzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Ianuzzi eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Ianuzzi is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ianuzzi is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ianuzzi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ianuzzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Ianuzzi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ianuzzi (7) vs (0) Diaz
Ianuzzi working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Ianuzzi control the position.
Ianuzzi has knee on belly momentarily but Diaz bucks him off and regains half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Ianuzzi postures up.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ianuzzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ianuzzi has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ianuzzi passes into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Ianuzzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ianuzzi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Ianuzzi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ianuzzi (10) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling Ianuzzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz is not content to let Ianuzzi control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Ianuzzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ianuzzi wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Ianuzzi is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Ianuzzi pushes his legs off easily.
Ianuzzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ianuzzi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ianuzzi (13) vs (0) Diaz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ianuzzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ianuzzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ianuzzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz tries to buck Ianuzzi off but Ianuzzi is having none of it.
Ianuzzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ianuzzi is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ianuzzi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Ianuzzi is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Ianuzzi prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Ianuzzi is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Ianuzzi has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping hold of Ianuzzi's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz trying to control but Ianuzzi postures up.
Ianuzzi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Ianuzzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ianuzzi keeps him under control.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ianuzzi tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ianuzzi (16) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ianuzzi wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ianuzzi takes Diaz's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ianuzzi (19) vs (0) Diaz
And that's the end of the fight!
Ianuzzi takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Todd Ianuzzi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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