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CFC CG 723 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 82 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavicci was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuang finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci controlling Kuang's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kuang in close.
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.
Lavicci is controlling Kuang's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuang 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.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci has control of Kuang's left arm, preventing Kuang from doing any damage.
Kuang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang controlling from the top position.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to hold Kuang in close to prevent damage but Kuang has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuang not doing much here.
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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