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CWC 289 Tokyo 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magomedov is trying to defend but Flint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Flint
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov's coaches at BDS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Flint keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to control Flint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Flint from advancing position.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Flint
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flint reverses the position - he's now on top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Flint
Magomedov has Flint pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flint is one step ahead there.
Magomedov wants to control but Flint passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Flint postures up.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.
Magomedov is in trouble now - Flint has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (2) vs (7) Flint
Flint prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Flint is working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov frees his head quite easily.
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Flint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (7) Flint
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Flint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov postures up.
Flint working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov pushing down on Flint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flint wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (7) Flint
Flint is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Flint doesn't allow it.
Flint 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov is looking to stall here but Flint recovers full guard.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Flint is retaining full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flint wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Flint is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov stands and throws Flint's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (10) vs (7) Flint
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Flint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flint is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Magomedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magomedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Magomedov wants to control for a moment but Flint uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Flint works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flint is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (7) Flint
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (16) vs (7) Flint
Flint trying to control but not successfully.
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Flint is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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