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Stepping Stone 69 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua gets a clinch.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
Rua is looking for a takedown.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Rua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rua is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua wants a takedown.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Rua has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Rua
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Anderson has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for subs off his back but Rua has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rua seems content to control.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Rua is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Rua is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rua escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Rua
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (4) vs (5) Rua
Rua tries to break free.
Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Anderson gets his hands free as Rua looks to control.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.
Anderson is persistently looking for the submission but Rua is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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