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CWC 285 LA 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 6 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hozdic sprawls well. Hozdic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparxx gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparxx closes the distance and clinches.
Hozdic gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Hozdic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx holds on, trying desperately to control.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Hozdic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Hozdic avoiding Sparxx 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx 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.
Good control from Hozdic.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hozdic not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sparxx doesn't escape.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
Sparxx tries to escape the position.
Sparxx turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Sparxx
Hozdic has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (15) vs (2) Sparxx
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (18) vs (2) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic controls the position.
Sparxx tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
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 trying to break free.
Sparxx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Sparxx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (18) vs (4) Sparxx
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hozdic is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (20) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (20) vs (6) Sparxx
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hozdic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (22) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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