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CFC Tokyo 20 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 47 wins and 42 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 68 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alopodis looking to control.
Alopodis has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the position here.
Alopodis is continuing to stall.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov controlling Alopodis's posture.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Alopodis passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magomedov continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Alopodis seems content to control.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Alopodis advancing to mount.
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.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Magomedov is heads and Alopodis is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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