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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1917 p4p, 234 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 4289 p4p, 442 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzini tries to sprawl out of it but Lucan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazzini is fending him off so far but Lucan persists. Nope, Mazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Lucan
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is trying to control Mazzini's posture. Mazzini takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Lucan! Mazzini is rotating here... this could be the end... Lucan is out! Mazzini has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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