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CFC Tokyo 14 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 42 wins and 37 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov scores with a takedown into Line's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Line
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov is pushing down on Line's leg trying to pass to half guard. Line is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Magomedov 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Line is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Line avoid being mounted?
Line is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magomedov is staying active.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Line is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Line
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Line wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
What's Line going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Line is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Magomedov looking to control but instead Line has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Line is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Line trying to get back to full guard but Magomedov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Line
Line keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Line is squirming around nicely.
Line is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov tries to control but Line wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov avoids the attempt from Line to control.
Magomedov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (11) vs (0) Line
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Line rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Line preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (14) vs (0) Line
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to work his way around to Line's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Line is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Line for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Line doesn't allow it.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
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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