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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paco Machado (ranked 3648 p4p, 168 weight class) and Tres Centecion (ranked 2479 p4p, 234 weight class). Tres Centecion has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paco Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tres Centecion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Centecion closes the distance and clinches.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Centecion to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Centecion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Centecion has Machado in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Centecion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centecion is controlling Machado's posture.
We've been hearing that Machado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Centecion looking for a sweep. Not yet Centecion, not yet.
Centecion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion looking for a sweep but Machado has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (0) Centecion
Machado wants to control the pace but Centecion is squirming around nicely.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Centecion keeps trying to improve his position.
Centecion is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Centecion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Centecion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Centecion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado prevents Centecion from improving his position.
Centecion is controlling Machado's trapped leg to prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Centecion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to stall here but Centecion recovers full guard.
Centecion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Centecion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Centecion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Centecion! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machado (7) vs (4) Centecion
Centecion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Centecion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Centecion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Centecion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face as Centecion controls the position.
Centecion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Centecion is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Centecion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Centecion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Centecion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Machado is not content to let Centecion control the position.
Centecion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Centecion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Centecion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Centecion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Machado! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (6) Centecion
Centecion mounts Machado! Really nice guard pass there!
Centecion moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Machado (7) vs (9) Centecion
Machado fending off the submission attempt from Centecion.
Machado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Centecion keeps control of the position easily here as Machado tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Centecion looking for the choke but no joy.
Centecion is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machado trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Centecion keeps control of the position as Machado tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Centecion controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion biding his time, looking for the opening.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Machado is controlling Centecion 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (9) Centecion
Centecion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Centecion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (11) Centecion
Centecion stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Centecion tries to pass.
Machado wants to control but Centecion passes easily into half guard.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Centecion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion not doing much here.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Centecion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Centecion has control of the leg.
Centecion is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Centecion content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion stalling.
Centecion wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Centecion working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Centecion stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Centecion wins on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Tres Centecion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny DeCoco (ranked 23160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beats Henderson (ranked 7586 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny DeCoco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beats Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - DeCoco circles away.
Henderson wants to clinch.
We've been told by DeCoco's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
DeCoco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeCoco swivels and escapes.
DeCoco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeCoco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeCoco slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny DeCoco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beats Henderson.
Henderson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoco closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. DeCoco pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeCoco gets a clinch.
DeCoco has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent DeCoco's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but DeCoco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeCoco manages to pull guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeCoco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DeCoco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeCoco (2) vs (0) Henderson
DeCoco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson pulls DeCoco in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeCoco slips nicely into half guard.
DeCoco controlling the action here.
DeCoco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
DeCoco is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
DeCoco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeCoco (5) vs (0) Henderson
Henderson looking for a sweep but DeCoco has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: DeCoco (7) vs (0) Henderson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco controlling from mount.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DeCoco.
DeCoco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: DeCoco (10) vs (0) Henderson
DeCoco has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Henderson is defending well but eventually DeCoco manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Henderson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny DeCoco! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 21761 p4p, 0 weight class) and on no (ranked 19412 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Wayne Gracy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; on no!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
no fails with a takedown attempt.
As no tries to get set, Wayne Gracy tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
no gets a clinch.
Wayne Gracy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Gracy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables no to keep the fight standing.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wayne Gracy is defending well.
Wayne Gracy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics no uses from the top position.
Wayne Gracy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, no has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne Gracy's legs - danger averted.
no sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (0) vs (3) no
no wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayne Gracy, who protects the arm well.
no is staying tight to Wayne Gracy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
no moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (3) no
Wayne Gracy won't allow no to sweep him here.
no looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
no bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne Gracy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (5) no
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Gracy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. no is aware though and is defending well.
no wants to control from the top but Wayne Gracy keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! no has picked Wayne Gracy up and slammed him! Wayne Gracy can't keep hold of the triangle and no manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (8) no
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no takes a little break here. Wayne Gracy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wayne Gracy is trying to get back to half guard.
no working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
no looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
no looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wayne Gracy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
no passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (11) no
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Wayne Gracy's face as no controls the position.
Wayne Gracy can't do much from the bottom here.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (11) no
no throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
no keeping moving, preventing Wayne Gracy from controlling successfully.
Wayne Gracy content to stall in guard here.
Wayne Gracy being controlled here momentarily.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
no is trying to keep Wayne Gracy in close.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but no manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne Gracy has no in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy trying to control from no's half guard. no has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
no is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! no is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! no has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (15) no
Wayne Gracy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
no pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne Gracy is keeping the position for now.
no engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wayne Gracy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (15) no
no is staying active underneath Wayne Gracy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne Gracy seems to be working for a kimura but no defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wayne Gracy is thwarting no's attempts to control the position.
no wants to improve his position but Wayne Gracy is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
no manages to get to full guard.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy looking to sit in guard and control but no gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (17) no
no sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Gracy's guard.
Wayne Gracy has his hands clasped together around no's back. He's all about the action.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy wants to improve his position but no is controlling well.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
no with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
no seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne Gracy defends the submission attempt.
Wayne Gracy actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne Gracy is looking for a sweep. no is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
no prevents Wayne Gracy from improving his position.
no is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne Gracy sees it coming and defends easily.
no looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayne Gracy is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wayne Gracy avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
no wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, on no thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 7287 p4p, 280 weight class) and Ahmed Magomedov (ranked 8663 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Volg Zangief! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ahmed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zangief tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Zangief pushes him away.
Zangief darts in looking for a takedown but Magomedov gets double underhooks and turns Zangief into the cage.
Zangief displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangief swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zangief shoots and misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zangief (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Zangief can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Zangief gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zangief (2) vs (2) Magomedov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zangief has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Zangief manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zangief (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is holding Zangief down, trying to stall.
Zangief is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Zangief is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov prevents Zangief from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zangief wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief gets to mount! Magomedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zangief (7) vs (2) Magomedov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief manages to capitalize on a mistake by Magomedov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zangief (10) vs (2) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov just trying to survive but Zangief is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Magomedov tries to break free.
Magomedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magomedov is keeping busy.
Zangief avoiding Magomedov 's attempts to control his hands.
Zangief is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Zangief is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zangief is looking for the choke from the back position but Magomedov is controlling his hands well.
Magomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Magomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Magomedov trying to control the hands but Zangief breaks the grip.
Magomedov tries to roll but Zangief sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zangief tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Magomedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magomedov rolls, trying to escape but Zangief keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to break Magomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zangief will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Magomedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zangief gets his way!
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zangief. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zangief's arms.
Magomedov just trying to survive but Zangief is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zangief is looking for the choke from the back position but Magomedov is controlling his hands well.
Zangief looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magomedov prevents Zangief from getting a body triangle.
Zangief is really struggling to control Magomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zangief working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking for the RNC.
Magomedov tries to escape but Zangief has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Magomedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magomedov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov just looking to survive in the bad position.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Zangief just sinks the hooks in.
Magomedov tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Zangief from getting a body triangle.
Magomedov tries to escape the position.
Zangief gets his hands free as Magomedov looks to control.
Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zangief's arms.
Magomedov showing good submission defense here.
Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Zangief gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is in bad spot here.
Zangief trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Magomedov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zangief is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zangief.
Magomedov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zangief passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zangief (13) vs (2) Magomedov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to control but instead Magomedov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zangief passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Zangief is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zangief pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zangief (16) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Zangief maintains control.
Zangief avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zangief (19) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zangief with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zangief avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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