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CFC Tokyo 17 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 47 wins and 20 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Singleton quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Singleton tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singleton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Singleton defending well.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Singleton is defending well.
Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton struggling a bit here.
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 trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
Singleton is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Singleton is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hozdic wants to control but Singleton is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic is staying tight to Singleton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Singleton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a sweep.
Singleton is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Singleton regains half guard.
Singleton tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (4) vs (5) Hozdic
Singleton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hozdic tries to escape the position.
Singleton controls the action.
Singleton gets his hands free as Hozdic looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singleton controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hozdic doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic holding on to Singleton's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Hozdic is really stuck here.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Singleton biding his time, controlling Hozdic.
Singleton gets his hands free as Hozdic looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hozdic right now.
Hozdic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Hozdic right now.
Singleton gets his hands free as Hozdic looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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