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CACC 58 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 14924 p4p, 457 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3698 p4p, 332 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Yasol Kim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Holzken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Holzken back into the ropes.
Kim gets control of Holzken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kim holds on and takes a little breather.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim working a defensive guard but Holzken passes into half guard.
Kim trying to control here.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Well, if Holzken 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.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Holzken is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holzken in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
Kim trying to control but Holzken postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Well, if Holzken 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Holzken 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Holzken prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (3) vs (0) Kim
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Holzken'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.
Kim wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Yasol Kim had this to say: 'Perkele'. |
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