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CFC CG 727 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 36 wins and 28 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singleton defends it nicely.
Magomedov shoots in but Singleton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Singleton has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Singleton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Singleton controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Well, if Singleton 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.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov wants to control but Singleton passes easily into half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Singleton passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Singleton
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singleton slows the pace down.
Singleton working away.
Singleton controls the position.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Singleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Magomedov tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton controlling from side mount.
Magomedov tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Singleton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Singleton is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Singleton controlling the position from side mount.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton controls the position.
Magomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
Singleton is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov trying to control but Singleton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tubbs Singleton 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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