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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr and Dido Vicini. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into Vicini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (0) Vicini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is fighting to break Vicini's control of his arms but Vicini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vicini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Ky Jr preventing the sweep.
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vicini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vicini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vicini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (4) Vicini
Ky Jr prevents Vicini from improving position.
Vicini wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Vicini happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr's coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Vicini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ky Jr is trying to control Vicini's posture but Vicini avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Ky Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Vicini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ky Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ky Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ky Jr (2) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini wants to control the pace but Ky Jr is squirming around nicely.
Ky Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ky Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vicini controlling the pace for now.
Ky Jr is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Vicini wants to take Ky Jr's back here but Ky Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ky Jr is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Ky Jr defends it.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ky Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr controlling Vicini's posture.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (6) Vicini
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
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?
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Ky Jr controlling him for the moment.
Vicini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vicini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ky Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (8) Vicini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ky Jr 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.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is controlling Vicini's trapped leg to prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.
Vicini not doing much here.
Vicini is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini is pressing down on Ky Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ky Jr is holding on for now.
Vicini seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Ky Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Vicini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (11) Vicini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Ky Jr is squirming around nicely.
Vicini prevents Ky Jr from getting the reversal.
Vicini looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vicini avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to secure an arm triangle but Ky Jr defends it well.
Vicini avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Vicini tries to control but Ky Jr wriggling away.
Vicini controlling from the full mount.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Ky Jr is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Ky Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vicini.
Ky Jr can't escape the position.
Vicini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ky Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ky Jr shrugs it off.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to escape the mount but Vicini keeps good control and instead manages to take Ky Jr's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ky Jr (4) vs (14) Vicini
Vicini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vicini has the hooks in. Ky Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vicini tightening his grip on Ky Jr, looking for the choke.
Vicini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ky Jr is defending well though. Vicini let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 14 to 4.
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Gaia Ky Jr had this to say: 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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