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CFC CG 49 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson 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 Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling here. Magomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (4) Magomedov
Johnson not allowing Magomedov to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Magomedov is controlling his hands well.
Magomedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (6) Magomedov
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (9) Magomedov
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Khalid Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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