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CFC Tokyo 10 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Hozdic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hozdic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
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.
Hunter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Hunter trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (0) vs (7) Hozdic
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hunter is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (0) vs (10) Hozdic
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Hunter.
Hunter wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Hozdic is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Hunter.
Hunter is really stuck here.
Hunter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
Hozdic is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Hunter's back but Hunter is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
Hunter won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic controlling Hunter's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (12) Hozdic
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hunter 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.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunter wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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