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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ash Lake!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Lake
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Lake
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.
Lake is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Lake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Lake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lake is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to improve position but can't.
Lake is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Magomedov is staying tight to Lake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lake tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
Magomedov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (7) vs (0) Lake
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lake can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lake for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov has hold of Lake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Lake is squirming around nicely.
Lake wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has control of Lake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov has hold of Lake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lake is now in Magomedov's guard. A big mistake from Magomedov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (7) vs (2) Lake
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (9) vs (2) Lake
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Lake's guard.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov is pushing down on Lake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lake is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (12) vs (2) Lake
Magomedov controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov continues to stall.
Lake wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Lake frees his head quite easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
More hug and hope from Magomedov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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