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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 3788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 5553 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rashid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khalidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov is trying to keep Khalidov in close.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalidov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khalidov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Khalidov 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.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Khalidov defends easily.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Khalidov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Khalidov
Khalidov staying calm.
Khalidov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Khalidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov trying to remain calm as Khalidov controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov taking a breather here.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Khalidov taking a breather here.
Magomedov tries to buck Khalidov off but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov happy to just control the position for now.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Khalidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Khalidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Khalidov.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khalidov is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalidov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Khalidov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khalidov wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Khalidov content to control rather than advance.
Khalidov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (6) Khalidov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Khalidov maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khalidov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Khalidov 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.
Magomedov trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Khalidov controlling the action here.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Khalidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khalidov controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalidov uses his free foot to push down on Magomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magomedov. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (9) Khalidov
Magomedov tries to hold on but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khalidov prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khalidov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Drumpf Pharmaceutical. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yet more stalling tactics from Khalidov.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Khalidov avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Khalidov seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Magomedov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Khalidov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov wins on points by 9 to 0.
Mamed Khalidov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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