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CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Andersson
Dalton is pulling down on Andersson's head. It's preventing any offense from Andersson, at least for the moment.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position well.
Dalton gets full guard.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton pulls Andersson in to control the position.
My spies in RED BELT ACADEMY inform me that Andersson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Dalton has Andersson pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to improve his position but instead Andersson has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andersson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Andersson
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Andersson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but Dalton denies him.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andersson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (0) vs (7) Andersson
Dalton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dalton tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Well, if Andersson 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.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson trying to control the pace.
Dalton tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton gets full guard.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton controlling Andersson's posture.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has control of Andersson's left arm, preventing Andersson from doing any damage.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Andersson has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Dalton wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Dalton is controlling Andersson's trapped leg to prevent Andersson from advancing to side control.
Dalton wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andersson prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Andersson is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Andersson prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is trying is best to control the position here.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton wants to sweep but Andersson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (10) Andersson
A lull in the action here as Andersson stalls from top position.
Dalton wants to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has control of an arm but Dalton manages to advance to Andersson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (10) Andersson
Andersson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Andersson tries to buck him off.
Andersson prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Andersson rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Andersson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson wins on points by 10 to 4.
Frank Andersson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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