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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx fails with the takedown.
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hozdic showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Hozdic
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.
Sparxx wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
My spies in Hells Balls Gym inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Hozdic tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Sparxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Hozdic
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Hozdic avoiding Sparxx 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
Sparxx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hozdic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hozdic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hozdic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (12) Hozdic
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Hozdic working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (15) Hozdic
Sparxx tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. Sparxx squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (18) Hozdic
Sparxx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sparxx looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hozdic.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
Hozdic trying to control.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Hozdic not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 18 to 2. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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