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CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Tomson
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA LA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tomson tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini wants to control but Tomson is keeping him busy.
Tomson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson has his hands clasped together around Vicini's back. He's all about the action.
Tomson is not content to let Vicini control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Tomson wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini wants to advance to full mount but Tomson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Vicini is looking to stall here but Tomson recovers full guard.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Tomson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini pushing down on Tomson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Tomson is working away.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Tomson defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomson is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vicini is looking for a kimura but Tomson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicini to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Tomson defending well.
Vicini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomson defends it well.
Vicini trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomson is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomson is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Tomson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Tomson is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomson is looking to improve his position.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying to control but can't.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomson.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomson is trying to keep Vicini in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stays in close to Tomson's body and controls the position.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
Vicini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini pushes down on Tomson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomson is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Vicini trying to advance position but Tomson counters by regaining guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson working a defensive guard but Vicini passes into half guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Tomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomson is holding on for now.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini uses his free foot to push down on Tomson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomson. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Tomson
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
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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