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SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 46 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doe is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doe instigates a clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Doe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Doe wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Doe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Doe can't get the takedown.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doe prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Doe. Doe maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe 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.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Doe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Doe in a clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Doe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doe continues to drive forward.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe has managed to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doe prevents it.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doe tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doe moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Doe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Doe ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson looks winded!
Doe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doe wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doe has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking for a takedown.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Doe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doe's waist but Doe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doe moves into the clinch successfully.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Doe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Doe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Doe keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doe.
Doe shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doe is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doe down to the mat. Doe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doe gets a clinch.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Doe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doe prevents it.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doe down to the mat. Doe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Doe tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Doe is looking for a takedown.
Doe can't get the takedown.
Doe tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Doe is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Anderson wins on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Richard Anderson 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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