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CFC Tokyo 18 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 34 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 88 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cicerón shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cicerón darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Wang
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.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón stalling.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang 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.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Cicerón politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cicerón prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón taking a breather here.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón staying calm.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Cicerón is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang 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.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Cicerón working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controlling Cicerón's posture.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Wang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Cicerón is trying to keep Wang in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Cicerón managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (2) Wang
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Wang pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Wang 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 (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cicerón! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (10) vs (7) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang has hold of Cicerón's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cicerón manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wang tries to control but Cicerón wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Julián Cicerón is the new super heavyweight champion!
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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