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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16329 p4p, 516 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2133 p4p, 259 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change by The Deftones. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Dido Vicini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (4) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini tries to break free.
Dominguez has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vicini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vicini for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeps control of the position easily here as Vicini tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dominguez avoiding Vicini 's attempts to control his hands.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
Dominguez has the hooks in. Vicini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
Vicini is trying to break free.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Dominguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Vicini pushed the leg off.
Dominguez is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dominguez.
Dominguez trying to control momentarily.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Vicini gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (4) vs (10) Vicini
Dominguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (8) vs (10) Vicini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
Dominguez is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Dominguez controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Dominguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vicini staying busy and making it hard for Dominguez to control.
Dominguez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vicini doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is keeping busy.
What can Vicini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vicini just trying to survive but Dominguez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Vicini right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Vicini right now.
A lull in the action here.
Vicini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Vicini can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vicini doesn't escape.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Vicini right now.
Vicini is in bad spot here.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Vicini right now.
Dominguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vicini is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 10 to 8.
Dido Vicini is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dido Vicini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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