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CFC CG Tokyo 6 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Boulder circles away.
Hozdic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder looking to control but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Le Boulder working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic avoiding Le Boulder 's attempts to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Le Boulder doesn't escape.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic tries to keep control of the position but Le Boulder is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Le Boulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Le Boulder tries to buck him off.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder staying busy and making it hard for Hozdic to control.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic is looking to control Le Boulder but Le Boulder is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hozdic has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (11) Hozdic
Le Boulder is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Le Boulder reaches up and holds on to Hozdic to control the position.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but Le Boulder doesn't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Le Boulder is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Le Boulder to control.
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Le Boulder rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder laying and praying for a moment but Hozdic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hozdic.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 14 to 5. Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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