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WP 55 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 56 wins and 34 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 36 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavicci.
Lavicci closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Lavicci pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavicci shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Lavicci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavicci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci is controlling Ramirez's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Lavicci
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavicci.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Lavicci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lavicci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Lavicci
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Lavicci
Ramirez looking to control but Lavicci passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath Anthony Lavicci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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