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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rauf Amudaev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amudaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amudaev's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amudaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marco Battaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauf Amudaev.
Amudaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amudaev tries for a takedown but Battaglia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amudaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battaglia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amudaev gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (0) vs (2) Amudaev
The fighters are battling for position here. Battaglia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Battaglia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amudaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (2) Amudaev
Battaglia content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Amudaev has locked up a guillotine! Amudaev's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Battaglia is holding on here and Amudaev must be using up a lot of energy. Battaglia has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Amudaev gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rauf Amudaev!
An out of breath Rauf Amudaev 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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