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CFC London 5 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 58 wins and 35 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 26 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton dives in and scores a takedown into Dukat's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton is looking to pass into half guard but Dukat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dukat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dukat 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat won't allow Singleton to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singleton holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pulls Dukat in to control the position.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton pulls Dukat in to control the position.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Dukat being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Singleton has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
Singleton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat being controlled here momentarily.
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singleton wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Singleton pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Singleton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.
Singleton has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Singleton looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is pulling down on Dukat's head to control his posture.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Singleton controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singleton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Singleton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slips nicely into half guard.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Dukat is not content to let Singleton control the position.
Singleton is taking a breather. Dukat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dukat trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Singleton trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Singleton is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Singleton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Singleton uses his free foot to push down on Dukat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dukat. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (7) Singleton
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton content just to control the position here.
Dukat tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton fails to move to back control.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Singleton moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (2) vs (10) Singleton
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singleton.
Singleton wants to control but Dukat manages to buck him off and is now in Singleton's guard! Nice work there by Dukat! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (10) Singleton
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Singleton is doing well to control the position and prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
Singleton is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton moves into full guard.
Singleton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 10 to 4.
Tubbs Singleton is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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