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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neuer shoots in but Tetsuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a clinch but Neuer shakes him off and moves away.
Neuer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tetsuo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neuer has Tetsuo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tetsuo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neuer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetsuo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neuer.
Neuer looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer has picked Tetsuo up - he's going for a ride! Neuer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Neuer is working for a kimura but Tetsuo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo has his hands clasped together around Neuer's back. He's all about the action.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but Tetsuo defending well.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Neuer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (5) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Neuer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Neuer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tetsuo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tetsuo and Neuer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (5) vs (2) Tetsuo
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Neuer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (5) vs (5) Tetsuo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo gets to mount! Neuer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Neuer (5) vs (7) Tetsuo
Neuer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Neuer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tetsuo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (7) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controls Neuer momentarily but Neuer frees himself.
Tetsuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Neuer pushing down on Tetsuo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tetsuo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tetsuo.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo pulls Neuer in to control the position.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neuer passes Tetsuo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Neuer to pass to mount.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neuer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (10) vs (7) Tetsuo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (13) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo stops Neuer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Neuer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tetsuo is now in Neuer's guard. A big mistake from Neuer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (13) vs (9) Tetsuo
Neuer being controlled here, momentarily.
Neuer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tetsuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neuer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tetsuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tetsuo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (17) vs (9) Tetsuo
Tetsuo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer.
Neuer looking to break Tetsuo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tetsuo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Neuer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Neuer doesn't have the hooks in and Tetsuo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (17) vs (11) Tetsuo
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Tetsuo stays in close to Neuer's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neuer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tetsuo has passed into half guard!
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo stalling.
Neuer is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Neuer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo prevents Neuer from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Neuer is a slippery customer.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neuer takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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