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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 4787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 1413 p4p, 206 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns's choice of entrance music: Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Frank Damozzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Damozzi jumps guard.
Damozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Damozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Damozzi working a defensive guard but Burns manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (0) vs (3) Burns
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damozzi keeps working.
Burns controls the position.
Damozzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Damozzi gets back to half guard.
Damozzi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to advance position but Damozzi won't allow it.
Damozzi is controlling Burns's trapped leg to prevent Burns from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Damozzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damozzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Damozzi is concentrating on defense, preventing Burns from advancing position.
Damozzi trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Damozzi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Damozzi defending well.
Damozzi tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Damozzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damozzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (2) vs (3) Burns
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (2) vs (5) Burns
Damozzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
Damozzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Damozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damozzi is keeping the position for now.
Damozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (4) vs (5) Burns
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damozzi is one step ahead there.
Damozzi trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Damozzi is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns looks winded!
Damozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Burns is trying to keep Damozzi in close.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Damozzi is working hard here to advance position.
Damozzi stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damozzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burns has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (4) vs (7) Burns
Damozzi controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burns wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Damozzi working a defensive guard here.
Damozzi looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Burns trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Damozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Damozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damozzi wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns postures up.
Damozzi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Damozzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is trying to keep Burns in close.
Damozzi pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns stays in close to Damozzi's body and controls the position.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damozzi wants to control the position but Burns says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Damozzi tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control here.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Damozzi is defending well.
Burns stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damozzi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns wins on points by 7 to 4.
Brian Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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