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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (7) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Lee prevents Nurmagomedov from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (10) Lee
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes Nurmagomedov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nurmagomedov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (13) Lee
Well, with Lee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nurmagomedov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lee trying to control momentarily.
Nurmagomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Nurmagomedov buck him off.
Nurmagomedov wants to escape the position.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (13) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.
Nurmagomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (15) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee stays in close to Nurmagomedov's body and controls the position.
Nurmagomedov pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nurmagomedov! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (18) Lee
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
Lee prevents Nurmagomedov from getting the reversal.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control here but Nurmagomedov has managed to regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 18 to 2.
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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