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CFC CG 45 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 137 wins and 103 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavicci lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Lavicci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Lavicci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
Lavicci is positioning himself well to prevent Sparxx advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (6) Lavicci
Sparxx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lavicci is controlling the position but Sparxx somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Sparxx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Lavicci manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lavicci trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Lavicci wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lavicci swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sparxx is now in Lavicci's guard. A big mistake from Lavicci there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (9) Lavicci
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci working a defensive guard but Sparxx passes into half guard.
Lavicci trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Lavicci wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lavicci's thigh. Lavicci counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 9 to 4.
Anthony Lavicci is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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