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CWC 330 - Trump vs Cruz 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 29 wins and 12 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hozdic. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Zulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is staying tight to Zulu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
Zulu's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zulu isn't going anywhere.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Zulu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hozdic working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Zulu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hozdic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Zulu is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Zulu trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Zulu is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Zulu gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to control the action in half guard but Zulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic postures up.
Zulu has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zulu looking to control.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu is controlling Hozdic's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling Hozdic's posture.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to pass into half guard but Zulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zulu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Zulu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hozdic controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zulu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 4 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion!
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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