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CWC 263 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 5 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hozdic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hozdic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribbler avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribbler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.
Ribbler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribbler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic 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: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ribbler trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribbler avoid being mounted?
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribbler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribbler.
Ribbler pulls Hozdic in close to his closed guard and prevents Hozdic from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic postures up.
Ribbler looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Hozdic.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (2) vs (5) Hozdic
Ribbler is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 5 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dragan Hozdic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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