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CFC CG 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdul Karim circles away.
Abdul Karim instigates a clinch.
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Abdul Karim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdul Karim, who protects the arm well.
Abdul Karim is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Abdul Karim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdul Karim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdul Karim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunter has Abdul Karim in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (4) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdul Karim uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (6) vs (7) Abdul Karim
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter trying to get back to full guard but Abdul Karim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (6) vs (10) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Abdul Karim has a good base and remains in mount.
Abdul Karim wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter tries to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (6) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Hunter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abdul Karim's guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (8) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (8) vs (15) Abdul Karim
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Abdul Karim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Abdul Karim stacks Hunter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Abdul Karim! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (18) Abdul Karim
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdul Karim's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Abdul Karim! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hunter has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khadem Abdul Karim!
An out of breath Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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