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CFC London 3 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 105 wins and 64 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 15 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Hozdic
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Scott keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from the top 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.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The adventures of Hozdic the control monster continue. Boring.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Scott has given up his back here. Will Hozdic look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic controls the action.
Hozdic is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scott tries to break free.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Scott manages to buck him off and is now in Hozdic's guard! Nice work there by Scott! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Scott won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
Hozdic wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hozdic there! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Hozdic gets back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 8 to 5.
Rickson Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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