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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Dodge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dodge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nuragomidova counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dodge! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dodge (0) vs (4) Nuragomidova
Dodge tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Dodge's face as Nuragomidova controls the position.
Nuragomidova working away.
Nuragomidova advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dodge (0) vs (6) Nuragomidova
Dodge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nuragomidova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dodge wants to get back to full guard.
Dodge looking for submissions off his back.
Nuragomidova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova uses his free foot to push down on Dodge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dodge. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodge (0) vs (9) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Nuragomidova 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.
Dodge tries to lock up and control but Nuragomidova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodge tries to reverse the position but Nuragomidova maintains control.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge tries to hold on but Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova prevents Dodge from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nuragomidova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nuragomidova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dodge is working hard here to advance position.
Nuragomidova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Nuragomidova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuragomidova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuragomidova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Nuragomidova.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge gets back to half guard.
Nuragomidova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nuragomidova works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodge (0) vs (12) Nuragomidova
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dodge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Nuragomidova prevents Dodge from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Nuragomidova is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Nuragomidova.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nuragomidova the control monster continue. Boring.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dodge tries to hold on but Nuragomidova pushes him away.
Nuragomidova looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova controlling from mount.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Dodge tries to reverse the position but Nuragomidova maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Nuragomidova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dodge regains half guard.
Dodge trying to control but Nuragomidova postures up.
Dodge gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
Nuragomidova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dodge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nuragomidova has managed to get both his arms back between Dodge's legs - danger averted.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova content to stall in guard here.
Dodge trying to control the position.
Nuragomidova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuragomidova wins on points by 12 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Khalib Nuragomidova started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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