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KOR Tokyo 22 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 38 wins and 40 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Cicerón has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cicerón working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Cicerón might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic won't allow Cicerón to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a triangle but Hozdic pushes his legs off easily.
Cicerón tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón 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: Cicerón (2) vs (2) Hozdic
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the position well.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón 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 keeping hold of Cicerón's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Cicerón 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is thwarting Hozdic's attempts to control the position.
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 keeping control of the position.
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cicerón's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cicerón's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cicerón (2) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Cicerón from escaping the position.
Cicerón is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cicerón tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Cicerón do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Hozdic.
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 has the hooks in. Cicerón is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controls the action.
Hozdic with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón breaks Hozdic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 is pulling down on Cicerón's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hozdic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozdic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 8 to 4. Rickson Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title! |
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