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CWC 292 - Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 32 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lemieux avoids it really well and circles away.
Lemieux stuffs the takedown attempt from Vicini. Vicini gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Vicini avoids it well and moves away.
Lemieux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Vicini looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux pushes Vicini up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux is pressed up against the cage. Vicini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemieux has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vicini.
Lemieux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vicini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Vicini
Lemieux is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux lying in Vicini's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vicini decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lemieux taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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