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CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown 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 38 wins and 11 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 38 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hozdic circles away.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparxx as he avoids it easily.
Hozdic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Hozdic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparxx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hozdic shoots in and drives through. Sparxx sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozdic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Hozdic persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hozdic.
Hozdic goes for a double leg but Sparxx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sparxx continues to drive forward.
Sparxx feints the counter takedown.
Hozdic can't get the takedown.
Sparxx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hozdic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hozdic.
Hozdic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hozdic is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx gets a double leg takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Hozdic has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx just content to control the position.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Hozdic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hozdic (0) vs (7) Sparxx
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Hozdic working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx looking for a guillotine from mount but Hozdic is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx fails to advance to Hozdic's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Sparxx.
Sparxx tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Sparxx tries to take his opponent's back but Hozdic turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (7) Sparxx
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparxx there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (7) Sparxx
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Sparxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (7) Sparxx
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in 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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