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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vincenzo Lambrucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic dives in and grabs Lambrucci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambrucci pushes down on Hozdic's head and hops out.
Hozdic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hozdic closes the distance and clinches up with Lambrucci, looking for a takedown. Hozdic pushes Lambrucci against the cage but Lambrucci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vincenzo Lambrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.
Lambrucci has managed to clinch.
Lambrucci is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hozdic can't fight it off and eventually Lambrucci manages to take the fight to the floor. Hozdic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lambrucci (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Lambrucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Lambrucci from controlling successfully.
Lambrucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambrucci trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambrucci is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lambrucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Lambrucci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Lambrucci 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.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
Lambrucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Lambrucci looking to pass the guard.
Lambrucci is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic pulls Lambrucci in to control the position.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Lambrucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lambrucci controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci being controlled here momentarily.
Lambrucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic controlling Lambrucci's posture.
Lambrucci looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lambrucci (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Lambrucci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci controlling the position.
Lambrucci wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Lambrucci trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Lambrucci wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lambrucci wants to get back to full guard.
Lambrucci trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lambrucci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Lambrucci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lambrucci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lambrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Lambrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lambrucci pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Lambrucci looking to control.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lambrucci looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lambrucci is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Lambrucci.
Hozdic 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.
Lambrucci wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Lambrucci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lambrucci 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: Lambrucci (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Lambrucci to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci not doing much here.
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Lambrucci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambrucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic is controlling Lambrucci's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lambrucci trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass.
Lambrucci looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lambrucci (4) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambrucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambrucci, not yet.
Lambrucci trying to control the position here.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lambrucci there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lambrucci (4) vs (7) Hozdic
Lambrucci wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambrucci is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lambrucci (4) vs (10) Hozdic
Lambrucci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic gets his hands free as Lambrucci looks to control.
Lambrucci is in bad spot here.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Lambrucci tries to buck him off.
Hozdic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lambrucci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lambrucci for a finish.
Lambrucci trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
Lambrucci tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the action.
Lambrucci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lambrucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambrucci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lambrucci is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambrucci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lambrucci.
Lambrucci controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lambrucci (4) vs (13) Hozdic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambrucci is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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