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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 12 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hadiki Jime!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jime enables Nogueira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jime manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (0) Jime
Jime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Jime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jime manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Jime's guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nogueira seems to have locked his on tight now - Jime screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nogueira, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Diego Nogueira!
Our winner, Diego Nogueira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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