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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hozdic to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grappler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Grappler trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (2) Hozdic
Grappler trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to improve position but can't.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hozdic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is not content to let Grappler control the position.
Grappler takes a little break here. Hozdic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Grappler controlling the position from side mount.
Hozdic wants to control but Grappler postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is not content to let Grappler control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Grappler stalls from top position.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Grappler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Grappler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hozdic, who protects the arm well.
Grappler trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controlling the position.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappler trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is really struggling to control Hozdic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hozdic regains half guard.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Grappler 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grappler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grappler is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grappler passes Hozdic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Hozdic is holding on to half guard well.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is in trouble now - Grappler has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (8) vs (2) Hozdic
Grappler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Steel Grappler is the new super heavyweight champion!
Steel Grappler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Dragan Hozdic was interviewed post fight and said 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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