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CFC Tokyo 9 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 35 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 17 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Prochazka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singleton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka postures up.
Singleton has Prochazka pulled in close to control his posture.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is trying to keep Prochazka in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton wants to sweep here but Prochazka controlling him for the moment.
Singleton has control of Prochazka's left arm, preventing Prochazka from doing any damage.
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.
Singleton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prochazka is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prochazka defends well.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Singleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Singleton controlling Prochazka's posture.
Singleton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Singleton controls Prochazka momentarily but Prochazka frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Singleton is trying to maintain the position but Prochazka is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prochazka in particular looking to stall.
Prochazka wants to pass to mount but Singleton is defending the position.
Singleton is looking to improve his position.
Singleton manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
Prochazka forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton is trying to get back to full guard.
Prochazka tries to pass to full mount but Singleton defends it.
Prochazka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singleton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Singleton tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Singleton wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to control but can't.
Singleton is doing well to control the position and prevent Prochazka from advancing to side control.
Singleton trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka is trying to control the action in half guard but Singleton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prochazka is looking to pass Singleton's guard but actually Singleton recovers to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka being controlled here momentarily.
Singleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Prochazka
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking for a sweep. Not yet Prochazka, not yet.
Prochazka controls Singleton momentarily but Singleton frees himself.
Singleton is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singleton is one step ahead there.
Prochazka controlling Singleton's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton passes into half guard.
Singleton wants to take a breather but Prochazka is having none of it.
Prochazka is controlling Singleton's trapped leg to prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
Singleton trying to mount his opponent but Prochazka defends it.
Prochazka trying to control but Singleton postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control the pace.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Singleton gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Singleton takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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