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CFC CG 47 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 47 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriquez but Rodriquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lavicci has been working on his balance at Ground Zero Workout Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rodriquez.
Lavicci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lavicci seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Rodriquez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Rodriquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping hold of Rodriquez's head, controlling as best he can.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard but Rodriquez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (5) Rodriquez
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lavicci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci stops Rodriquez from passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez just content to control the position.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling from side mount.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (5) vs (7) Rodriquez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez wants to take Lavicci's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
Lavicci regains half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 5.
Nick Rodriquez is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Nick Rodriquez 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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