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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber forces Siregar back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Clubber has clasped his hands together around Siregar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Siregar
Clubber is staying tight to Siregar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Siregar is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber'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.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Clubber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar is trying to get back to half guard.
Siregar can't do much from the bottom here.
Siregar gets back to half guard.#T2#
Siregar manages to get to full guard.
Clubber advances to half guard.
Siregar wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Siregar is still trying to improve position.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position. #T3#
Siregar wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Siregar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (4) vs (4) Siregar#SUB2#
Siregar looking for the choke but no joy.
Clubber is in bad spot here.
Clubber turns into Siregar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (6) vs (4) Siregar#T4#
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Siregar wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Siregar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siregar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siregar has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Siregar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clubber has passed into half guard!
#T6#
Clubber prevents Siregar from improving his position.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is controlling Clubber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siregar tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber is taking a breather. Siregar 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.#T7#
Siregar trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Siregar tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Siregar defends it. #T8#
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siregar is trying to control but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (4) Siregar
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Siregar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (12) vs (4) Siregar#T9#
Clubber not allowing Siregar to control his hands.
Siregar breaks Clubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (6) Siregar
Siregar looking to pass the guard.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clubber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (14) vs (6) Siregar#T10#
Siregar looking to control.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siregar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (14) vs (8) Siregar
Clubber pulls Siregar in close to his closed guard and prevents Siregar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siregar trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber seems keen to control Siregar's posture.#T11#
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber has his hands on Siregar's head, controlling the position.
Siregar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (14) vs (11) Siregar#SUB2#
Siregar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clubber tries to bench press Siregar off him but Siregar keeps the position. #T12##SUB2#
Siregar swings around for an armbar but Clubber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (16) vs (11) Siregar#SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber stays in close to Siregar's body and controls the position.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Siregar working for submissions but it's allowed Clubber to get to half guard.
Siregar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Clubber is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Siregar is looking to get back to full guard here but Clubber has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (19) vs (11) Siregar
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Siregar is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mondragon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Goble
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Goble controlling Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Goble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goble keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon controlling from the top position. #T3#
Mondragon trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Goble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mondragon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Goble
Goble struggling a bit here.#T4#
Mondragon is staying tight to Goble's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goble is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Goble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Goble felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mondragon taking a breather here.
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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Goble is working away.
Mondragon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goble is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goble is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon controlling from side mount.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Goble is working from the bottom. #T7#
Mondragon just content to control the position.
Mondragon wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
Goble is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it. #T8##SUB#
Mondragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goble rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mondragon's guard! Nice work there by Goble! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Goble
Goble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon pulls Goble in close to his closed guard and prevents Goble from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Mondragon controls Goble momentarily but Goble frees himself.
Mondragon has Goble pulled in close to control his posture.
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Goble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
It looks like Goble 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.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Goble is fighting to break Mondragon's control of his arms but Mondragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Mondragon controls Goble momentarily but Goble frees himself. #SUB#
Goble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goble has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Goble 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. #T12#
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goble is now in half guard.
Goble stalling.
Goble is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now. #T13#
Mondragon has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goble trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Goble stalling. #SUB#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to control the position but Goble says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 82 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Diesel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diesel sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Diesel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Diesel getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (0) vs (2) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is positioning himself well to prevent Diesel advancing to mount.
Diesel prevents Kim from improving his position.#T1#
Kim is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim's coaches at The House Of Pain have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Kim won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Kim wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Well, if Diesel 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.
Diesel is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Kim has a hand on Diesel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diesel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (5) Diesel#T3#
Kim can't escape the position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Kim controls the position.
Kim tries to control the position but Diesel now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kim (0) vs (8) Diesel
Kim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#T4#
Diesel controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Diesel keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
Kim just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Kim is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Kim from escaping the position.
Diesel avoiding Kim 's attempts to control his hands.
Diesel controls the position.#T6#
Diesel gets his hands free as Kim looks to control.
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kim can't escape the position.
Diesel has good solid back control here. #T7#
Kim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and Kim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (8) Diesel
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (10) Diesel
Kim controlling the position well. #T9#
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
It looks like Diesel 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.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Kim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kim wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Kim is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kim keeping control of the position.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Kim wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Kim gets full guard.#T14#
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 10 to 2.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim darts in looking for a takedown but Maximus gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Karim into the cage.
Maximus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Maximus jumps guard and drags Abdul Karim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Maximus controlling the position.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Karim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Maximus#T3#
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus is still trying to improve position.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is looking to pass into half guard but Abdul Karim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abdul Karim is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Maximus#T4#
Abdul Karim stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Karim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maximus holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face as Abdul Karim controls the position.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus holds on to Abdul Karim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Maximus is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Abdul Karim working away.
Maximus tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Maximus sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control here.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working. #T7#
Maximus is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abdul Karim is taking a breather. Maximus 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.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim stalling.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it. #T8#
Maximus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus trying to control the position here. #T10#
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep. #T11#
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep. #T13#
Maximus keeps trying to improve his position.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Maximus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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