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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Kerr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Kerr.
Rua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kerr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kerr (0) vs (4) Rua
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kerr trying to control the hands but Rua breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Rua 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.
Kerr tries to roll but Rua sticks to his back.
Rua controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kerr right now.
Kerr trying to control the action but Rua just sinks the hooks in.
Rua has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to escape the position.
Kerr trying to control the position but Rua manages to sink in the hooks.
Rua has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is not going to allow Kerr to sit and survive in this position.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Kerr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kerr (2) vs (4) Rua
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kerr has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (4) Rua
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to bench press Kerr off him but Kerr keeps the position.
Kerr controlling the position.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Kerr is pressing down on Rua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rua is holding on for now.
Rua wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Rua pulls Kerr in to control the position.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerr preventing the sweep.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Rua 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kerr (5) vs (6) Rua
Kerr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua stands and throws Kerr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (9) Rua
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua tries to advance to mount but Kerr denies him.
Rua working away.
Rua advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kerr (5) vs (11) Rua
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kerr is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control but Kerr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rua.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua fails to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is just holding on here. Rua manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kerr (5) vs (14) Rua
Kerr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rua tries to keep control of the position but Kerr is staying busy.
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rua tries to get the hooks in deep but Kerr pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to break free.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rua.
Kerr tries to escape but Rua has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 14 to 5. |
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