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CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as El Toro sprawls well. El Toro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.
El Toro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
El Toro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
El Toro not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Well, if El Toro 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 wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is in trouble now - El Toro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
El Toro is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro wants to take Lavicci's back here but Lavicci is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position but El Toro isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavicci reaches up and holds on to El Toro to control the position.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lavicci is holding on tight.
Lavicci wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
El Toro wants to take Lavicci's back here but Lavicci is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
El Toro content just to control the position here.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
El Toro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci has given up his back here. Will El Toro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (8) vs (0) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
El Toro avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci showing good submission defense here.
El Toro controlling well, preventing Lavicci from escaping the position.
Good control from El Toro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
El Toro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but El Toro won't let him.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
El Toro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into El Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (8) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
El Toro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lavicci has passed into half guard!
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is pressing down on Lavicci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
El Toro has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Galtero El Toro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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