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CFC CG 733 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 68 wins and 83 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 57 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez gets caught flat footed, as Lavicci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez has Lavicci pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Lavicci controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Lavicci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Lavicci continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
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.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavicci avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rodriquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Lavicci is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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