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Event:
Stepping Stone 24
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cole Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunha showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha slows the pace down in half guard.
Cunha is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Cunha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Cunha advancing to mount. #T2#
Lake wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha controlling the action here.
Lake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lake tries to get out of the position.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it.
Lake wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha stalling.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5##SUB#
Lake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunha pulls his head out easily.
Cunha is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to hold on to Cunha's head to control him but Cunha postures up.
Cunha is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Cunha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lake won't allow Cunha to pass to mount.
Cunha content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Cunha 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.#T7#
Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it.
Cunha stalling.
Cunha passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (0) vs (5) Cunha#T8#
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunha has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunha controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Cunha.
Lake wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Cunha is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Cunha's attempts to control the action.
Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cunha content just to control the position here.
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
Cunha moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lake (0) vs (8) Cunha
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunha is riding his opponent, not letting Lake buck him off. #T11#
Lake trying to control the hands but Cunha won't let him.
Cunha controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Cunha biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Lake trying to control the hands but Cunha breaks the grip.
Cunha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Cunha might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cunha.
Lake trying to control the position but Cunha manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Lake needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cunha controls the action.
Cunha is continuing to stall.#T14#
Cunha avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands.
Lake is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha controlling well, preventing Lake from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Cunha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OMalley's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunha in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cunha is thwarting OMalley's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Cunha seems content to control.
Cunha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cunha drives through with a takedown into guard.
OMalley is looking to stand back up but Cunha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by OMalley. #REVB#
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Cunha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OMalley is in trouble now - Cunha has advanced to mount!
Cunha controlling the pace for now. #T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cunha.
OMalley tries to hold on but Cunha postures up.
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OMalley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cunha content just to control the position here.
Cunha continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cunha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Cunha gets a takedown into half guard.
Cunha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
Cunha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson Cunha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
OMalley trying to get back to full guard but Cunha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cunha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that OMalley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
OMalley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunha has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunha controlling the pace for now.
Cunha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMalley can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cunha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OMalley for as long as he can get away with.
OMalley tries to lock up and control but Cunha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunha content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cunha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Cunha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OMalley is trying to defend but Cunha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
OMalley wants to get back to his feet.
Cunha is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
OMalley pushes Cunha off looking to stand but Cunha dives back in and keeps control.
Cunha works his way into full mount!
Cunha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cunha'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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OMalley wants to hold on but Cunha pushes him away.
Cunha content just to control the position here. #T3##T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sean OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Cunha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Cunha! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Raikuen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raikuen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Cunha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raikuen's half guard.
Raikuen wants to get back to his feet.
Cunha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikuen is in trouble now - Cunha has advanced to mount!
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Raikuen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raikuen tries to buck Cunha off but he can't manage it.
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raikuen is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cunha controlling the position easily from mount.
Cunha'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.
Further stalling from Cunha.#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikuen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cunha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Raikuen for as long as he can get away with.
Raikuen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cunha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cunha won't let Raikuen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cunha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cunha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cunha with a poor takedown
and Raikuen counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha staying out of range there.
Raikuen digs a good hook to Cunha's body.
#TD#
Cunha gets a takedown into half guard.
Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cunha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raikuen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha prevents Raikuen from standing back up.
#T1#
Raikuen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cunha trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raikuen's waist but Raikuen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunha off to one side.
Raikuen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raikuen throws a hook but Cunha avoids it easily.#TD#
Raikuen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cunha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raikuen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cunha dives into side control.
Cunha is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Raikuen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Cunha continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raikuen tries to escape but Cunha is in control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
More hug and hope from Cunha.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raikuen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raikuen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha tries to counter with a takedown but Raikuen is quick to defend against it.
Cunha has his takedown stuffed
and Raikuen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Cunha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Raikuen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Cunha dives in and scores a takedown into Raikuen's guard.
Cunha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cunha is standing up over Raikuen. Raikuen looks to escape but Cunha dives into side control.
Cunha just content to control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cunha.
Raikuen wants to get back to his feet but Cunha is dominant here and he's now got Raikuen's back!
I would not like to be Raikuen right now.
#T3#
Cunha continues to hold on tight.
Raikuen is trying to stand back up.
Raikuen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cunha.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raikuen is trying to stand back up.
Raikuen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Cunha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Cunha! |
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