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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2412 p4p, 322 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2424 p4p, 324 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Brian Burns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Vicini
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns wants to control but Vicini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (5) Vicini
Burns prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Vicini keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns seems a little lost for a moment, as Vicini dominates the positioning.
Vicini works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (0) vs (7) Vicini
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (0) vs (10) Vicini
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Burns tries to roll but Vicini sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Vicini wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vicini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (13) Vicini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicini looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicini defends it easily.
Vicini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Vicini controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Vicini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vicini.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns has an active guard here but Vicini has managed to pass into half guard.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vicini wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Vicini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Vicini stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (16) Vicini
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vicini's guard! Nice work there by Burns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (16) Vicini
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Vicini seems keen to control Burns's posture.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Vicini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vicini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (18) Vicini
Burns wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (18) Vicini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns pushing down on Vicini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vicini is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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