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CFC CG Tokyo 8 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 45 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 85 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang feints and as Singleton raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang controlling the action here.
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!
Wang prevents Singleton from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Singleton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singleton has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Singleton looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Singleton wants to control the position but Wang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping him busy.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is not content to let Wang control the position.
Singleton is trying to control but can't.
Wang stalling.
Wang is looking to pass Singleton's guard but actually Singleton recovers to full guard.
Wang stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Singleton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Singleton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Wang
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton postures up.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Wang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Singleton slows the pace down.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Singleton trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Singleton wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Singleton manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to push Wang's head away but Wang is holding on tight.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Singleton trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang is trying to reverse the position but instead Singleton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (11) vs (2) Wang
Singleton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Singleton gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang can't escape the position.
Singleton is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tubbs Singleton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, 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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