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WP 37 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavicci.
Kulik has managed to clinch.
Kulik decides to pull guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci controlling from side mount.
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Lavicci advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Kulik is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Lavicci is trying for a kimura here. Kulik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lavicci wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Lavicci!
Anthony Lavicci 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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