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CACC 39 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15669 p4p, 468 weight class) and Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1708 p4p, 182 weight class). Holzken comes into the arena with Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You blaring out of the sound system. Julio Valeron Huhrera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holzken quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Huhrera
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huhrera in particular looking to stall.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Holzken is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (2) Huhrera
Holzken won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Huhrera 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: Holzken (2) vs (4) Huhrera
Holzken is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
Huhrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Huhrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken gets back to full guard.
Holzken pulls Huhrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Huhrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Huhrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holzken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (4) Huhrera
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huhrera is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Huhrera trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huhrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huhrera is trying is best to control the position here.
Huhrera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Huhrera wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Huhrera wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holzken escapes and throws Huhrera 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holzken's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Huhrera defending well.
Huhrera trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Holzken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holzken prevents Huhrera from improving his position.
Huhrera is trying to control but Holzken manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (10) vs (4) Huhrera
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera sneaks back into half guard.
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
Huhrera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holzken has picked Huhrera up and slammed him! Huhrera can't keep hold of the triangle and Holzken manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (16) vs (4) Huhrera
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
Huhrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Holzken is staying active.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Holzken stalls from top position.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
Holzken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huhrera controlling the position.
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holzken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holzken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Holzken tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera wants to hit a switch here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huhrera there! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (19) vs (4) Huhrera
Holzken wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Rodney Holzken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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