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CWC 334 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 15 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hozdic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zulu regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Zulu has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling 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 one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Zulu pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu trying to control the position here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Zulu 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: Zulu (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Zulu wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is taking a breather. Hozdic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Hozdic has a hand on Zulu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zulu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic prevents Zulu from taking his back.
Zulu prevents Hozdic from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic holds of for dear life.
Hozdic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
Zulu is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hozdic is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (2) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hozdic doesn't escape.
Hozdic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zulu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu continues to hold on tight.
Hozdic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Hozdic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Zulu content to control rather than advance.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dragan Hozdic stepped up to the mic, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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