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CWC 227 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 4 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coe is fending him off so far but Hozdic persists. Nope, Coe circles away and we're back to standing.
Hozdic gets caught napping as Coe dives in and scores a takedown. Hozdic manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coe controls the pace.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
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.
Coe trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe has gone for a leg lock! Hozdic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Coe
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hozdic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Coe tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic controls the position.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Coe is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controls the position.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Coe wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Coe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coe. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to improve his position but instead Hozdic has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Coe
Coe is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to break free.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coe doesn't escape.
Coe wants to escape the position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Coe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coe is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Coe tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Hozdic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Coe trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe is in bad spot here.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Coe right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries to break free.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Hozdic.
Coe is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.
Coe tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Coe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coe tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Coe
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Coe wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic prevents Coe from getting the reversal.
Coe is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (17) vs (2) Coe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is in bad spot here.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Coe.
Hozdic tries to get the hooks in deep but Coe pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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