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CFC CG 712 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caruga.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hozdic feints and as Caruga raises his hands in defense, Hozdic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Caruga
Caruga looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Caruga won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caruga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hozdic pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Caruga
Caruga can't escape the position.
Caruga wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Caruga is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Caruga wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruga has given up his back. Will we see Hozdic going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Caruga
Hozdic has the hooks in. Caruga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caruga is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Caruga for as long as he can get away with.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Caruga tries to break free.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Caruga's body.
Caruga looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Caruga rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
Caruga wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
Caruga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Hozdic gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hozdic is staying active.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caruga trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Caruga wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
Hozdic is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
Caruga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Good control from Hozdic.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Caruga from escaping the position.
Caruga is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caruga is in bad spot here.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Caruga trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caruga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hozdic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Hozdic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Caruga has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hozdic not allowing Caruga to control his hands.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Caruga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caruga trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caruga tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Caruga doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Caruga right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Caruga trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caruga trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Caruga right now.
Caruga trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Caruga rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caruga.
Caruga looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Caruga is in bad spot here.
What can Caruga do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Caruga trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Caruga is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
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 is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Hozdic.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
Caruga trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hozdic.
Caruga trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Caruga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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