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CFC CG 721 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 105 wins and 53 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hozdic tries for a takedown but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hozdic fails to land the takedown. Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Hozdic. Hozdic shoots in and drives through. Rodriquez sprawls well. Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hozdic sprawls and moves away. Nice sprawl there from Rodriquez as Hozdic shoots in. Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown. Hozdic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Hozdic is quick to defend against it. Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hozdic. Hozdic has a takedown stuffed. Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Hozdic is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hozdic fails with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hozdic. Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown. Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hozdic gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Hozdic Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it. Hozdic stalling. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well. Hozdic is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it. Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Hozdic
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez regains half guard. Hozdic stalling. Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hozdic controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard. Hozdic controlling the action here. Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well. Hozdic controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. More stalling from Hozdic. Rodriquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (10) Hozdic A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hozdic trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away. Rodriquez tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position. Rodriquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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