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CWC 264 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 52 wins and 26 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos fails to land the takedown.
Vicini shoots in and bounces Galanos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Galanos
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Vicini content to stall in guard here.
Galanos trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control but Vicini passes easily into half guard.
Galanos wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vicini prevents Galanos from improving his position.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galanos keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Galanos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos prevents Vicini from improving position.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Galanos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries for a kimura but Galanos is defending well.
Vicini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Galanos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (7) vs (0) Galanos
Vicini prevents Galanos from getting the reversal.
Vicini is stalling here but it's allowed Galanos to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (0) Galanos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini fails to advance to Galanos's back.
Vicini controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galanos has worked his arm free - good work by Galanos!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (10) vs (4) Galanos
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (4) Galanos
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Galanos 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos seems keen to control Vicini's posture.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (6) Galanos
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 working hard here to advance position.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (12) vs (9) Galanos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Galanos stalls from top position.
Vicini is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Galanos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galanos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (16) vs (9) Galanos
Vicini controlling well, preventing Galanos from escaping the position.
Galanos trying to control the hands but Vicini won't let him.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Galanos tries to break free.
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
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.
Galanos tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Vicini tightening his grip on Galanos, looking for the choke.
Galanos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vicini's arms.
Galanos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vicini gets his way!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Vicini has locked on a rear naked choke here! Galanos is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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