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CWC - Christmas Carnage 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov fails to land the takedown.
Ulatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magomedov circles away.
Ulatov dives in and grabs Magomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes down on Ulatov's head and hops out.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.
Khalid Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedov, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Ulatov on that attempt.
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulatov.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Ulatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Magomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ulatov did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Ulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov controlling the pace.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ulatov for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is stalling here. Ulatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ulatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Ulatov
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ulatov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (6) vs (4) Ulatov
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ulatov's body.
Magomedov tries to get the hooks in deep but Ulatov pushed the leg off.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ulatov's body.
Ulatov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (6) vs (6) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (6) Ulatov
Ulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov stays in close to Ulatov's body and controls the position.
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Ulatov defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the pace.
Magomedov is trying to control. Ulatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Magomedov 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.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Ulatov 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.
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulatov is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ulatov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov continues to stall.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (6) Ulatov
Ulatov is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Ulatov regains half guard.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (14) vs (6) Ulatov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov tries to take his opponent's back but Ulatov turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (14) vs (8) Ulatov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedov gets full guard.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Ulatov trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulatov is one step ahead there.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Ulatov postures up.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Ulatov's head to control him but Ulatov postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Ulatov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov looking to control.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Magomedov is really struggling to control Ulatov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Ulatov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Ulatov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Khalid Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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