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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): New York 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dave Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (0) vs (2) Rua
Rua moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (0) vs (5) Rua
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets back to half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Rua 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.
Rua passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (0) vs (8) Rua
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hardy is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (0) vs (11) Rua
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Hardy tries to buck him off.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is continuing to stall.
Hardy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling from the back.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Rua.
The adventures of Rua the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rua controls the position.
Hardy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hardy right now.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Rua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hardy.
Hardy trying to control but not successfully.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is in bad spot here.
What can Hardy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hardy trying to control the position but Rua manages to sink in the hooks.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rua controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua is not going to allow Hardy to sit and survive in this position.
Rua has good solid back control here.
Rua is hanging on to Hardy's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rua slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rua trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hardy doesn't escape.
Rua with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hardy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Rua is riding his opponent, not letting Hardy buck him off.
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 11 to 0.
Wanderlei Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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