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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nozadzi on his heels. He'll look to pass Nozadzi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nozadzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soderberg is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Soderberg is stalling in the full guard.
Soderberg won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg being controlled here momentarily.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Nozadzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi looking to control but Soderberg passes into half guard.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Nozadzi is a slippery customer.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Nozadzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg is stalling in the full guard.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Soderberg passes Nozadzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nozadzi is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (5) Soderberg
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Soderberg is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Soderberg uses his free foot to push down on Nozadzi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nozadzi. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (8) Soderberg
Nozadzi is trying to escape the mount.
Soderberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Nozadzi can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Nozadzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage.
Nozadzi trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for a submission but Nozadzi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Soderberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nozadzi wants to hit a sweep here but Soderberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nozadzi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (11) Soderberg
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nozadzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi looking for subs off his back but Soderberg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nozadzi wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Nozadzi gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Nozadzi working for a triangle but Soderberg defends it easily.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (11) Soderberg
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Nozadzi looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (13) Soderberg
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg 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.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Nozadzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg passes Nozadzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (16) Soderberg
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg tries for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Soderberg seems content to control.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
Nozadzi is looking to control Soderberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nozadzi avoid being mounted?
Nozadzi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soderberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (19) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control but Nozadzi is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to reverse the position but instead Soderberg has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (2) vs (22) Soderberg
Soderberg biding his time, controlling Nozadzi.
Nozadzi staying busy and making it hard for Soderberg to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries to escape but Soderberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nozadzi wants to control his opponent's hands but Soderberg gets his hands free.
Nozadzi tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Soderberg tries to get the hooks in deep but Nozadzi pushed the leg off.
Soderberg controls the position.
Soderberg wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy.
Well, with Soderberg on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nozadzi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi trying to control the hands but Soderberg won't let him.
Nozadzi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg wins on points by 22 to 2.
A victorious Krister Soderberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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