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CFC Tokyo 12 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 38 wins and 46 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 36 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Chai feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragon Li Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Magomedov.
Chai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Chai finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov postures up.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Magomedov 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.
Chai controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Chai wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
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.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls the position.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Chai moves into full guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Magomedov
Chai trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 7 to 4.
Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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