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CFC CG Tokyo 13 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 62 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott tries to sprawl but Hozdic drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Hozdic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hozdic wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Hozdic's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Hozdic not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Hozdic is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Hozdic
A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic controls the position.
Scott gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic not doing much here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hozdic.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Hozdic in to control the position.
Hozdic looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Hozdic
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hozdic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hozdic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 2.
Rickson Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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