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CFC CG 720 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 66 wins and 82 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 40 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Lavicci keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Lavicci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kakuto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kakuto tries to buck Lavicci off but Lavicci is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci gets to mount! Kakuto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavicci controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (10) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lavicci is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kakuto is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (13) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Lavicci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kakuto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Lavicci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kakuto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lavicci tightening his grip on Kakuto, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kakuto.
Kakuto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lavicci off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lavicci has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lavicci wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lavicci biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lavicci's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (13) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (15) vs (2) Kakuto
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lavicci puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (18) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci takes Kakuto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kakuto is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (21) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
What can Kakuto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
Lavicci tightening his grip on Kakuto, looking for the choke.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for the RNC.
Kakuto is really stuck here.
Lavicci is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lavicci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lavicci looking for the choke but no joy.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kakuto tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kakuto has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
Lavicci is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci wants to finish this one by submission but Kakuto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lavicci.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Lavicci maintains control.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Lavicci's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (24) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto tries to break free.
Kakuto looks winded!
Lavicci has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kakuto is in real trouble here. Lavicci gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kakuto is tapping out! Lavicci wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Lavicci!
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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