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CFC Tokyo 20 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 36 wins and 39 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón stuffs the takedown.
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cicerón circles away.
Cicerón changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hozdic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cicerón (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Cicerón controls the position.
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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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cicerón wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cicerón taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Cicerón is really struggling to control Hozdic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hozdic is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic is trying to control Cicerón's posture but Cicerón avoids it.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (2) 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Cicerón is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicerón avoid being mounted?
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cicerón is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cicerón keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hozdic wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón controlling the position for now.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cicerón! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (4) vs (5) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Cicerón regains half guard.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hozdic postures up.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cicerón looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Cicerón working for submissions but it's allowed Hozdic to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Cicerón defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (4) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 8 to 4.
Rickson Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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