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CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lavicci did well to prevent Addams getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams controlling the pace.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lavicci trying to control but Addams postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Addams prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams passes Lavicci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams stalling.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is not content to let Addams control the position.
Addams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams controlling the pace.
Lavicci trying to control but Addams postures up.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Addams stalling.
Addams trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
Addams is looking to advance position but Lavicci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Addams is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Addams can't escape the position.
Addams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Addams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lavicci wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Lavicci from advancing to side control.
Lavicci prevents Addams from improving his position.
Lavicci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Addams is just riding it out for now. Lavicci eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams gets full guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Addams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Addams works to advance to full mount. Lavicci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (9) vs (4) Lavicci
Addams wants to control the pace but Lavicci is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Addams avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Addams seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lavicci is holding on tight.
Addams controlling from mount.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to take Lavicci's back here but Lavicci is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Addams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Addams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (12) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Lurch Addams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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