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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan 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 15 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morgan clinches up against the ropes.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hozdic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan is trying to drag Hozdic to the mat but Hozdic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hozdic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
Hozdic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is pressed up against the ropes. Hozdic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozdic drives through and clinches with Morgan against the ropes.
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.
Morgan is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Morgan controlling Hozdic's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is controlling Hozdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hozdic is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (3) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but Morgan doesn't allow it.
Morgan 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic fails to advance to Morgan's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Morgan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
Jack Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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