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KOR 11 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 44 wins and 34 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere gets a double leg takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Hozdic
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Majere is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic pulls Majere in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Majere controlling from the top position.
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?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to sit in guard and control but Majere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Majere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Majere slips nicely into half guard.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic is concentrating on defense, preventing Majere from advancing position.
Hozdic wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
Majere is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere content to stall in guard here.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (4) Hozdic
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (4) vs (7) Hozdic
Majere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere regains half guard.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Majere wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic prevents Majere from improving his position.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.
Majere looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (4) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Majere's shoulder. That is not cool.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Majere is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Hozdic is staying tight to Majere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere sneaks back into half guard.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 4.
Rickson Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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