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CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Yi sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yi avoids it this time.
Diaz darts in and clinches Yi up against the cage.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi postures up.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute 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.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems keen to control Yi's posture.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Diaz
Yi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi'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.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Yi wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yi won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is thwarting Yi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now.
Yi manages to get to full guard.
Diaz pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diaz. Oh but Yi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diaz goes limp - he's gone! Yi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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