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CFC CG Tokyo 11 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 22 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton gets caught flat footed, as Cicerón shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Singleton managing to control the position.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Singleton pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Cicerón looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Cicerón
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling Singleton's posture.
Cicerón not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicerón has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to move into half guard but instead Cicerón has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
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.
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard.
Singleton controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Singleton has his hands on Cicerón's head, controlling the position.
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.
Cicerón controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton 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: Singleton (4) vs (4) Cicerón
Singleton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controls the position.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Cicerón tries to reverse the position but Singleton maintains control.
Well,Singleton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cicerón is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Cicerón keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
Tubbs Singleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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