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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Gadzhimagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stabler fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Stabler forces Gadzhimagomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to pull guard but Stabler has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Stabler has clasped his hands together around Gadzhimagomedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gadzhimagomedov (0) vs (4) Stabler
Stabler trying to control the action but Gadzhimagomedov is working from the bottom.
Stabler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Stabler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadzhimagomedov (0) vs (7) Stabler#T1#
Stabler works to advance to full mount. Gadzhimagomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gadzhimagomedov (0) vs (9) Stabler
Gadzhimagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Stabler looking to secure an arm triangle but Gadzhimagomedov defends it well. #SUB2#
Stabler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stabler.
Stabler wants to take his opponent's back but Gadzhimagomedov doesn't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stabler.
Gadzhimagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gadzhimagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Stabler moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gadzhimagomedov (0) vs (12) Stabler#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stabler's arms.
Stabler trying to control.#SUB2#
Stabler is persistently looking for the submission but Gadzhimagomedov is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Stabler looking for the choke but no joy. #T3##SUB2#
Stabler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gadzhimagomedov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Stabler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Stabler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gadzhimagomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Stabler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB2#
Stabler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gadzhimagomedov for a finish. #SUB2#
Stabler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gadzhimagomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Stabler is persistently looking for the submission but Gadzhimagomedov is defending it well.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to escape but Stabler has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5##SUB2#
Stabler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gadzhimagomedov rolls, trying to escape but Stabler keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stabler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Stabler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov is defending well though. Stabler let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Stabler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6##SUB2#
Stabler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov is defending well though. Stabler let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Stabler tightening his grip on Gadzhimagomedov, looking for the choke.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to roll but Stabler sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB2#
Stabler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Stabler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Stabler working for a choke but Gadzhimagomedov is defending well. #SUB2#
Stabler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gadzhimagomedov can't escape the position.
#T8##SUB2#
Stabler is looking for the choke from the back position but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Stabler is looking for the choke from the back position but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Stabler working for the choke. #SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stabler. #SUB2#
Stabler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gadzhimagomedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gadzhimagomedov for a finish. #SUB2#
Stabler working for a choke but Gadzhimagomedov is defending well. #SUB2#
Stabler looking to break Gadzhimagomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gadzhimagomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stabler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
You can see the frustration on Gadzhimagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov fending off the submission attempt from Stabler. #SUB2#
Stabler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gadzhimagomedov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10##SUB2#
Stabler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stabler has the hooks in. Gadzhimagomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Stabler is persistently looking for the submission but Gadzhimagomedov is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Stabler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gadzhimagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stabler on the ground.#SUB2#
Stabler seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gadzhimagomedov's chin but Gadzhimagomedov turns very nicely into Stabler's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gadzhimagomedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadzhimagomedov (2) vs (12) Stabler#SUB2#
Gadzhimagomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stabler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gadzhimagomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Stabler's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Gadzhimagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadzhimagomedov (5) vs (12) Stabler
Gadzhimagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.
Stabler manages to get back to half guard.
Stabler manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Stabler looking for subs off his back but Gadzhimagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T12#
Gadzhimagomedov is pressing down on Stabler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stabler is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler moves into full guard.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Stabler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Stabler looking for a guillotine here but Gadzhimagomedov defends easily.
Stabler keeping moving, preventing Gadzhimagomedov from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Stabler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gadzhimagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Stabler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadzhimagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadzhimagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadzhimagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stabler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadzhimagomedov wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler wins on points by 12 to 5. |
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