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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Lemieux, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Lemieux against the cage but Lemieux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.
Andersson darts in looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets double underhooks and turns Andersson into the cage.
Lemieux tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersson jumps guard.
Andersson pulls Lemieux in close to prevent any damage.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Lemieux being controlled here momentarily.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Lemieux defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for subs off his back but Lemieux has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lemieux tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux stalling away here and it's allowed Andersson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (3) Lemieux
Andersson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemieux wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Lemieux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemieux passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (6) Lemieux
Lemieux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andersson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemieux but great work by Andersson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (6) Lemieux
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is letting Andersson control him for a moment.
Lemieux tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Lemieux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
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.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking for a triangle here but Andersson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (7) vs (6) Lemieux
Andersson trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andersson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (7) vs (10) Lemieux
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Andersson just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux working for a choke but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lemieux's guard. Nice work there by Andersson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (10) Lemieux
Lemieux is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control but Andersson passes easily into half guard.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lemieux still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lemieux has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (9) vs (14) Lemieux
Lemieux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (9) vs (16) Lemieux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson can't escape the position.
Lemieux trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Lemieux wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Andersson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (16) Lemieux
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 16 to 11.
An out of breath Don Lemieux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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