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CFC Tokyo 14 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 85 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hozdic with that takedown attempt.
Wang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hozdic quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Hozdic
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is not content to let Wang control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang is thwarting Hozdic's attempts to control the position.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
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 is looking to improve his position.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Wang is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Hozdic has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Wang wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hozdic won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang controlling the pace.
Hozdic wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Hozdic trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Wang not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Wang trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Wang 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.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Wang wants to control but Hozdic has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wang is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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