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CFC Tokyo 6 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 30 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singleton circles away.
Singleton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is doing well to control the position and prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singleton trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is holding on to half guard well.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Singleton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov is looking to control Singleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Singleton is staying active.
Singleton stalling.
Singleton prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Singleton.
Singleton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Magomedov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
Singleton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (8) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
Magomedov trying to control the hands but Singleton breaks the grip.
Singleton has good solid back control here.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Singleton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to escape the position.
Magomedov just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton controlling the position well here. Magomedov rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magomedov wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Magomedov tries to buck him off.
Magomedov rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton is riding his opponent, not letting Magomedov buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Singleton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Singleton is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Magomedov tries to buck him off.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Singleton biding his time, controlling Magomedov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Tubbs Singleton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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