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CFC CG 720 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 30 wins and 17 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blue (0) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blue is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Let's hope that Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.
Blue trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Blue wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blue is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Blue trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue 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.
Blue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to control for a moment but Blue uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blue trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (7) Magomedov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Blue tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov fails to move to back control.
Blue regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Blue is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blue! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (10) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Blue doesn't allow it.
Blue is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Blue doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov tries to take his opponent's back but Blue turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (10) Magomedov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 10 to 2.
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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