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CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi instigates a clinch.
Miyagi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Magomedov is trying is best to control the position here.
Miyagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Magomedov's thigh. Magomedov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magomedov has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Miyagi's posture.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Magomedov has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Magomedov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi 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.
Magomedov has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miyagi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Miyagi is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyagi is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (4) vs (8) Miyagi
Magomedov has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Magomedov looking to control but Miyagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov can't control as he wanted to and Miyagi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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