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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pripyat circles away.
Pripyat feints the counter takedown.
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pripyat to the mat! Pripyat manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Hozdic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic is looking for a triangle but Pripyat pushes his legs off easily.
Pripyat being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pripyat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Pripyat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic won't allow Pripyat to sweep him here.
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hozdic defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it.
Pripyat is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Pripyat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozdic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Pripyat wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
Pripyat is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat 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: Hozdic (6) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Hozdic is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (8) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hozdic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat being controlled for a moment.
Pripyat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hozdic is trying to control. Pripyat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (4) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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