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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Gaia Ky Jr. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ky Jr passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ky Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ky Jr sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Ky Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr stalling.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ky Jr 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 tries to roll over but Ky Jr keeps him under control.
Diaz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ky Jr's head to control him but Ky Jr postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ky Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Ky Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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