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CFC Tokyo 17 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 45 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 38 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Borgia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Borgia
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Borgia is squirming around nicely.
Borgia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia reaches up to try and control the position but Magomedov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Borgia rolls and tries to escape and now Magomedov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (11) vs (0) Borgia
Magomedov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position well here. Borgia rolled but Magomedov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not allowing Borgia to control his hands.
Magomedov has good solid back control here.
Magomedov wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position but Magomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
Borgia fending off the submission attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov gets his hands free as Borgia looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to keep control of the position but Borgia is staying busy.
Borgia tries to escape the position.
Magomedov tries to keep control of the position but Borgia is staying busy.
Borgia holding on to Magomedov's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Borgia rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Borgia tries to escape 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borgia just trying to survive but Magomedov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov prevents Borgia from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is still trying to improve position.
Borgia has his hands clasped together around Magomedov's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
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.
Borgia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Magomedov.
Borgia wants to control but Magomedov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (14) vs (0) Borgia
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov taking a break here but Borgia is having none of it and regains half guard.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Borgia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage.
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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