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CFC CG Tokyo 13 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 40 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Cicerón manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cicerón.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cicerón.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cicerón's waist but Cicerón gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkins off to one side.
Perkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slim Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julián Cicerón.
Cicerón is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Cicerón with that takedown attempt.
Cicerón fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Perkins actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Cicerón is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling the action here.
Cicerón trying to control from half guard but Perkins is working away.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perkins moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Perkins pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicerón defends it easily.
Perkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicerón defends it easily.
Perkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cicerón's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Cicerón
Perkins trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón seems keen to control Perkins's posture.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicerón is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Cicerón has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (2) vs (6) Cicerón
Perkins stops Cicerón from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón trying to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chikara MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
Perkins reaches up to try and control the position but Cicerón seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Perkins rolls and tries to escape and now Cicerón has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (2) vs (9) Cicerón
Cicerón is looking to control Perkins but Perkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Perkins right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Perkins tries to roll but Cicerón sticks to his back.
Perkins breaks Cicerón's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (4) vs (9) Cicerón
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Cicerón looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkins is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
Cicerón working a defensive guard but Perkins passes into half guard.
Cicerón is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicerón avoid being mounted?
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Cicerón is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicerón avoid being mounted?
Perkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkins trying to mount his opponent but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón trying to control here.
Cicerón gets full guard.
Cicerón is trying to keep Perkins in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins 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.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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