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CFC CG Tokyo 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 82 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang 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 (0) vs (2) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Singleton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang trying to work for an americana but Singleton has managed to regain full guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Singleton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Singleton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Singleton! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (4) vs (2) Wang
Singleton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Singleton not doing much here.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Singleton's trapped leg to prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Singleton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Singleton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (2) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang prevents Singleton from taking his back.
Singleton wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton stalling.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Singleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Singleton controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is pressing down on Singleton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Singleton won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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.
Singleton preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Singleton has moved into half guard.
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.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Singleton is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is controlling Singleton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Singleton trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang wants to control but Singleton passes easily into half guard.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Singleton manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Singleton is staying active.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton fails to move to back control.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Singleton avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Singleton maintains control.
Wang is trying to reverse the position but instead Singleton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (13) vs (2) Wang
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
Wang just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Singleton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Singleton not allowing Wang to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Singleton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wang.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Singleton gets his hands free.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singleton controlling the positon.
Singleton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Singleton tries to get the hooks in deep but Wang pushed the leg off.
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang trying to control the hands but Singleton won't let him.
Singleton has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang holding both Singleton 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light 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.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying '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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