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CFC CG 730 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 30 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magomedov is trying to defend but Cicerón finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Magomedov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón is taking a breather. Magomedov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedov is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is controlling the pace.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping hold of Cicerón's head, controlling as best he can.
Cicerón is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cicerón not doing much here.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Magomedov looking to control but Cicerón passes into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Cicerón controlling the action here.
Magomedov gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov working a defensive guard but Cicerón manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Magomedov
Cicerón controlling the position.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Cicerón is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cicerón taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Magomedov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Cicerón stalls from top position.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to bench press Cicerón off him but Cicerón keeps the position.
Magomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Cicerón politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cicerón prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón takes a little break here. Magomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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