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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 2954 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mother. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tapaus rushes Vicini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vicini has hold of one of Tapaus's legs. Tapaus is fighting the takedown attempt but Vicini gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Tapaus
Tapaus trying to control the position.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tapaus keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Tapaus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicini has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Tapaus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (8) vs (0) Tapaus
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vicini controlling the positon.
Vicini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tapaus fending off the submission attempt from Vicini.
I really don't envy Tapaus right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus showing good submission defense here.
Vicini is hanging on to Tapaus's back as he tries to escape.
Vicini tries to get the hooks in deep but Tapaus pushed the leg off.
Tapaus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus is in bad spot here.
Vicini is looking to control Tapaus but Tapaus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tapaus staying busy and making it hard for Vicini to control.
Tapaus showing good submission defense here.
Vicini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tapaus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus wants to escape the position.
Vicini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Will Vicini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tapaus turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (2) Tapaus
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Tapaus is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapaus trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Tapaus won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Tapaus trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Tapaus stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Tapaus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapaus has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.
Tapaus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (5) Tapaus
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Tapaus tries for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Tapaus tries for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapaus wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini tries to roll over but Tapaus keeps him under control.
Tapaus is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Tapaus controlling him for the moment.
Vicini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tapaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tapaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Vicini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tapaus has picked Vicini up and slammed him! Vicini can't keep hold of the triangle and Tapaus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (8) Tapaus
Vicini can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini tries to buck Tapaus off but Tapaus is having none of it.
Tapaus trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Tapaus looking to control but instead Vicini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Tapaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapaus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Tapaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini wants to control but Tapaus passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (11) Tapaus
Vicini tries to bench press Tapaus off him but Tapaus keeps the position.
Tapaus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tapaus is trying to get an arm triangle but Vicini is defending well.
Tapaus wants to take a breather but Vicini manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tapaus.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus looking to pass the guard.
Tapaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tapaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Tapaus controlling him for the moment.
Tapaus passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to control Tapaus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vicini avoid being mounted?
Tapaus trying to pass the guard but Vicini defending well.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Tapaus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Vicini as he works his way to full guard.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tapaus trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Tapaus controlling him for the moment.
Tapaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapaus looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (11) Tapaus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (13) vs (11) Tapaus
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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