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CFC Tokyo 21 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 52 wins and 23 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton looking to score a takedown here. Hozdic is defending well but Singleton drives through and ends up in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic working for a triangle but Singleton defends it easily.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to keep Singleton in close.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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 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.
Singleton 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singleton is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic controls Singleton momentarily but Singleton frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
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?
Hozdic has control of Singleton's left arm, preventing Singleton from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton preventing the sweep.
Hozdic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
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.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Singleton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hozdic doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Singleton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hozdic - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Hozdic! Rickson Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title! |
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