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CFC London 2 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 57 wins and 35 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 93 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dukat wants it to stay on the feet.
Dukat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Wang
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Wang controlling the position.
Dukat won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Dukat trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Dukat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang holding on.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang holding on.
Wang wants to control but Dukat postures up.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dukat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (0) Wang
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Wang wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukat has a good base and remains in mount.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat 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 persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Dukat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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 gets full guard.
Wang has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang wants to hit a sweep here but Dukat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (0) Wang
Dukat avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.
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.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang is just holding on here. Dukat manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (13) vs (0) Wang
Wang tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Dukat is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off.
Wang just trying to survive but Dukat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wang tries to escape the position.
Dukat controls the action.
Dukat gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang just trying to survive but Dukat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wang tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Wang trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
Dukat is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Dukat has passed into half guard.
Wang controlling the position well.
Dukat controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dukat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (16) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (19) vs (0) Wang
Dukat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wang is defending well though. Dukat let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Wang turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (19) vs (2) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Gul Dukat is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gul Dukat spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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