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CFC CG 18 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Abdul Karim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabrera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Cabrera
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabrera tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cabrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdul Karim off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (4) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Abdul Karim defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Abdul Karim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera working for the choke.
Abdul Karim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cabrera's guard. Nice work there by Abdul Karim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abdul Karim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abdul Karim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abdul Karim is pushing down on Cabrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Abdul Karim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Cabrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Abdul Karim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Cabrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabrera is just riding it out for now. Abdul Karim eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdul Karim defends well.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Abdul Karim defends easily.
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Cabrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabrera manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Cabrera's guard.
Abdul Karim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (10) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabrera is defending well.
Abdul Karim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
Abdul Karim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabrera is just riding it out for now. Abdul Karim eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cabrera defend it? Abdul Karim steps over the head and cranks it - Cabrera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Abdul Karim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khadem Abdul Karim!
A victorious Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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