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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan 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.
Mulligan wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Mulligan keeping control of the position.
Hanagan content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it.
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan fails to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control the position here.
Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanagan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (4) Mulligan
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (6) Mulligan
Hanagan is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
Mulligan is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanagan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulligan has his hands on Hanagan's head, controlling the position.
Mulligan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanagan defends well.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan has gone for a leg lock! Hanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (13) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanagan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan advances to half guard.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan not doing much here.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan passes Mulligan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanagan prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanagan pulls his head out easily.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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