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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zaitsev tries to clinch up
and Le Boulder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zaitsev! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zaitsev (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
Zaitsev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaitsev is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder is staying tight to Zaitsev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Le Boulder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zaitsev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitsev tries to buck Le Boulder off but Le Boulder is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder staying calm.
Zaitsev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zaitsev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Le Boulder is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaitsev is defending well.
Zaitsev is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Zaitsev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zaitsev struggling a bit here.
Zaitsev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Zaitsev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the position well.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Zaitsev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Zaitsev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Le Boulder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaitsev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (6) Le Boulder
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zaitsev is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zaitsev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaitsev is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Le Boulder is now in half guard.
Zaitsev is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zaitsev is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Zaitsev has Le Boulder pulled in close to control his posture.
Zaitsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zaitsev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaitsev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Le Boulder 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.
Zaitsev wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaitsev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Le Boulder has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.
Zaitsev is trying to reverse the position but instead Le Boulder has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zaitsev (2) vs (15) Le Boulder
Le Boulder 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.
Zaitsev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder has the hooks in. Zaitsev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Zaitsev is trying to break free.
Le Boulder controlling from the back.
More stalling from Le Boulder.
Zaitsev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Le Boulder.
Zaitsev keeping control of the position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard.
Well,Zaitsev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Zaitsev is defending well.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Zaitsev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Zaitsev is defending well.
Le Boulder stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Bob Le Boulder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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