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CFC CG 39 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hafthor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karelin sprawls well. Karelin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karelin avoids it really well and circles away.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Karelin as Kruger shoots in.
Helio Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Kruger.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Karelin dives in and scores a takedown into Kruger's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Kruger
Karelin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Kruger
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger is still trying to improve position.
Karelin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kruger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Karelin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kruger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Karelin lets go of the hold and Kruger can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Karelin! |
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