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CWC 345 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Hall is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Hall is now in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Anderson
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying is best to control the position here.
Hall tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall is holding on to half guard well.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Hall won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Hall is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Anderson
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Anderson
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (4) Anderson
Hall wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Hall stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (9) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Hall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Scott Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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