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CFC Tokyo 19 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 38 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón shoots in but Hozdic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cicerón misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cicerón tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hozdic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cicerón somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julián Cicerón. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cicerón leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cicerón shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic fails to land the takedown.
Cicerón gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Hozdic
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cicerón holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 pushing down on Cicerón's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hozdic stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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 trying to advance position but Cicerón counters by regaining guard.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicerón is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Cicerón stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (2) Hozdic
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón 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 Hozdic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cicerón wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cicerón 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 Hozdic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hozdic keeps Cicerón under control for a moment.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón just content to control the position.
Hozdic is trying to control Cicerón's posture but Cicerón avoids it.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic has one of Cicerón's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic is holding Cicerón down, trying to stall.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Cicerón controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón working away.
Cicerón taking a breather here.
Cicerón trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying is best to control the position here.
Cicerón frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Cicerón's attempts to control the action.
Cicerón controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cicerón with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Hozdic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic is working to get back to half guard.
Hozdic is controlling an arm, preventing Cicerón from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Julián Cicerón retains his super heavyweight title! |
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