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CFC MM CG 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov pulls Wang in close to his closed guard and prevents Wang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Magomedov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magomedov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Magomedov
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang 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.
Wang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Magomedov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (7) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov regains half guard.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov controlling the position.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Magomedov controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (10) vs (2) Magomedov
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Wang is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Wang working away.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang is staying tight to Magomedov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang working away.
Wang controls the position from side control.
Wang working away.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Wang trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang staying calm.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Wang taking a break here but Magomedov is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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