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TPG 007 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nozadzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nozadzi looking to score a takedown here. Cardosi is defending well but Nozadzi drives through and ends up in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Cardosi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi taking a breather here.
Cardosi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (7) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardosi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (10) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nozadzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardosi has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Cardosi preventing the sweep.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi is pushing down on Nozadzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nozadzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardosi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cardosi is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nozadzi actively working from the bottom here.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nozadzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is in trouble now - Cardosi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (13) vs (2) Nozadzi
Cardosi looking to secure an arm triangle but Nozadzi defends it well.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Nozadzi trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi gets full guard.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Nozadzi working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardosi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (13) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (15) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nozadzi's guard.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (18) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nozadzi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardosi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (21) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi rolls, trying to escape but Cardosi keeps control of the position.
Cardosi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cardosi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nozadzi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nozadzi for a finish.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
Nozadzi keeps trying to improve his position.
Nozadzi trying to control the hands but Cardosi won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
Cardosi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nozadzi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nozadzi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cardosi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
Nozadzi breaks Cardosi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (21) vs (6) Nozadzi
Cardosi looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily.
Nozadzi drops back looking for a leg! Cardosi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardosi manages to kick Nozadzi off! Nozadzi jumps back into Cardosi's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardosi's guard.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nozadzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardosi trying to control the position.
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (21) vs (9) Nozadzi
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardosi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cardosi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardosi is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Cardosi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
Nozadzi wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cardosi's thigh. Cardosi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Thiago Cardosi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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