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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and David Dickinson. Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Dickinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Dickinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Dickinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Dickinson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Dickinson
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dickinson is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
Garcia is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dickinson keeps him under control.
Dickinson wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickinson in particular looking to stall.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Dickinson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Dickinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Dickinson pushes him away.
Dickinson looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia passes Dickinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia stalling.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickinson avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Dickinson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Dickinson
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pulling down on Dickinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickinson, at least for the moment.
Garcia has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
Dickinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia has control of Dickinson's left arm, preventing Dickinson from doing any damage.
Dickinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Dickinson stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Dickinson
Dickinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (4) vs (12) Dickinson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dickinson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (15) Dickinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Well, with Dickinson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garcia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dickinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dickinson tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickinson.
Garcia tries to roll but Dickinson sticks to his back.
Dickinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Dickinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Dickinson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Garcia is controlling Dickinson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (15) Dickinson
Dickinson seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickinson wins on points by 15 to 6.
A victorious David Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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