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CWC 325 - Miyagi vs Burroughs 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 13 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saldini sprawls well initially but Hozdic persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Saldini
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Saldini is defending well.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saldini for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control here.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Saldini controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Saldini is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.
Saldini wants to control but Hozdic passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Saldini
Hozdic working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini gets back to half guard.
Saldini is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Saldini is looking to get back to full guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Saldini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Hozdic continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hozdic's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saldini trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Saldini being controlled here, momentarily.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Saldini working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Saldini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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