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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finau moves into range and clinches up with Lemieux.
Finau gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Finau
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Finau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.
Finau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finau pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux working a defensive guard here.
Finau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.
Finau 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.
Finau preventing the sweep.
Finau controlling from the top position.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finau wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to hold Finau in close to prevent damage but Finau has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Finau is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.
Finau is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Finau is stalling in the full guard.
Finau looking to pass the guard.
Finau trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Finau postures up.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux is pulling down on Finau's head. It's preventing any offense from Finau, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Finau tries to pass.
Finau keeps trying to improve his position.
Lemieux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (2) Finau
Finau trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemieux is fighting to break Finau's control of his arms but Finau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Finau keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Finau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (2) Finau
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Finau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to buck Lemieux off but Lemieux is having none of it.
Finau stops Lemieux from passing to mount.
Finau has one of Lemieux's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lemieux happy to just control the position for now.
Lemieux trying to control the position but Finau is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finau is trying to control Lemieux's posture but Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Finau is working from the bottom.
Finau regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finau trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Finau is defending well.
Finau is trying to control but can't.
Finau is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finau is concentrating on defense, preventing Lemieux from advancing position.
Lemieux trying to mount his opponent but Finau defends it.
Finau is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
Finau is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemieux is staying active.
Finau is controlling Lemieux's trapped leg to prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
Lemieux is keen to just control but Finau is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Finau tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemieux wants to free his trapped foot but Finau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finau is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Finau is doing well to control the position and prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finau is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finau is controlling Lemieux's trapped leg to prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
Finau is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Finau manages to get to full guard.
Lemieux is stalling in the full guard.
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Finau has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
Finau keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Finau is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Don Lemieux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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