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CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Breaker sprawls well.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Breaker circles away easily
and Breaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Breaker
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
Breaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass.
Breaker won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker postures up.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Breaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Breaker
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magomedov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Breaker
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Magomedov has hold of Breaker's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Breaker tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Magomedov cranks the arm and Breaker screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Breaker, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Khalid Magomedov!
A very excited looking Khalid Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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