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CFC CG Tokyo 2 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 39 wins and 33 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 82 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wang wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Wang keeping hold of Magomedov's head, controlling as best he can.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Wang wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang pulls Magomedov in to control the position.
Wang has an active guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Magomedov stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang 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.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Wang
Magomedov is not content to let Wang control the position.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Wang is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang moves into full mount! Magomedov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (2) vs (8) Wang
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang wants to take Magomedov's back here but Magomedov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wang wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Wang controlling from mount.
Wang trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Wang avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take Magomedov's back here but Magomedov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wang moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (2) vs (11) Wang
Wang has good solid back control here.
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to break free.
Wang has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to stick to Magomedov's back but Magomedov is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (11) Wang
Wang seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Wang seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang looking to control.
Wang controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Long Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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