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CFC CG Tokyo 5 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 19 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 58 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Hozdic avoids it easily.
Hozdic dives in and grabs Rodriquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes down on Hozdic's head and hops out.
Rodriquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hozdic or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriquez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriquez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hozdic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hozdic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Hozdic.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Hozdic 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hozdic gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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