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CWC 377 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov has his hands on Warrior's head, controlling the position.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Warrior pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Warrior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warrior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov has his hands clasped together around Warrior's back. He's all about the action.
Magomedov won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Warrior is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Warrior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to advance position but Magomedov counters by regaining guard.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warrior advances to half guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Warrior has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Warrior
Warrior advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Warrior
Warrior wants to take his opponent's back but Magomedov doesn't allow it.
Warrior moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Warrior
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.
Warrior looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is persistently looking for the submission but Magomedov is defending it well.
Warrior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magomedov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Warrior is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Magomedov as he works his way to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Warrior's posture.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Warrior 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 (8) Warrior
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working a defensive guard here.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warrior working a defensive guard but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov is thwarting Warrior's attempts to control the position.
Warrior is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warrior working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior has an active guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warrior looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Magomedov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior can't escape the position.
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.
Warrior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Warrior to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Magomedov.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warrior for as long as he can get away with.
Warrior is in bad spot here.
Magomedov controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Warrior from escaping the position.
Magomedov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Magomedov has the hooks in. Warrior is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Warrior is really stuck here.
Magomedov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov'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.
Warrior trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip.
Magomedov keeps control of the position as Warrior tries to break free.
Magomedov controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warrior can't escape the position.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Magomedov keeps control of the position as Warrior tries to break free.
Warrior wants to control his opponent's hands but Magomedov gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Warrior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warrior stops Magomedov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Warrior gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Warrior wins on points by 9 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Ultimate Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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