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CFC Tokyo 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 34 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 31 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borgia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Borgia ends up having to push Magomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borgia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Magomedov (0) vs (4) Borgia
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Borgia
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (2) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia working for a choke but Magomedov is defending well.
Borgia 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.
Borgia tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
Borgia is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov is really stuck here.
Borgia 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.
Borgia is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia 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 Borgia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Borgia keeps trying to improve his position.
Borgia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (8) Borgia
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Magomedov controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has Borgia pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (6) vs (10) Borgia
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the position.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 10 to 6.
Cesare Borgia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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