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CFC CG 712 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 59 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wang to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Wang
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Kulik from advancing to side control.
Kulik controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wang tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang trying to control but Kulik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (2) Wang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) Wang
Wang passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Kulik is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Wang trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Kulik trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kulik's thigh. Kulik counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik controlling the position.
Wang passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (7) Wang
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the pace.
Kulik is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to pass Kulik's guard but actually Kulik recovers to full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulik! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (10) Wang
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Wang.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulik is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wang has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (13) Wang
Wang controls the action.
Well,Kulik 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.
Kulik turns into Wang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (13) Wang
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang trying to control the position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is trying to keep Kulik in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulik defends well.
Wang controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 13 to 10. Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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