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OWGP Sweet 16 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 25 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read looks for a takedown but Vicini sprawls well.
Read gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Vicini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vicini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Read prevents it.
Read has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vicini after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicini wants a takedown.
Vicini prevents the takedown attempt.
Vicini has clasped his hands together around Read's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Read (0) vs (4) Vicini
You can see the frustration on Read's face as Vicini controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is trying to move to mount but Read reverses beautifully and ends up in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (4) Vicini
Read won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Read postures up.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Read passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (4) Vicini
Vicini is not content to let Read control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is being controlled here.
Vicini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Read is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Read not doing much here.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini moves into full guard.
Read passes Vicini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (5) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling well, preventing Read from escaping the position.
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Vicini has got one arm under Read's chin. This could be trouble... Read trying to control the other hand but Vicini gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Read has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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