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CWC 341 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 48 wins and 16 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Zulu
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Zulu stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Zulu trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Zulu
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Zulu has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to move into half guard but instead Zulu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (4) Zulu
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu postures up.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu postures up.
Hozdic wants to control the position but Zulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zulu controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (7) Zulu
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
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Zulu slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zulu slows the pace down.
Zulu wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zulu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zulu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Zulu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu 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 (10) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (13) vs (9) Zulu
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Zulu tries to buck him off.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Zulu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control but not successfully.
What can Zulu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hozdic is not going to allow Zulu to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zulu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not allowing Zulu to control his hands.
Zulu holding on to Hozdic's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zulu.
Zulu turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (13) vs (11) Zulu
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (15) vs (11) Zulu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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