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CFC CG NY 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 19 wins and 7 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blue did well to prevent Abdul Karim getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue actively working from the bottom here.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdul Karim prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue wants to sweep but Abdul Karim has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim swings around for an armbar but Blue sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abdul Karim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
Abdul Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Blue has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blue trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blue has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim wants to control but Blue postures up.
Blue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdul Karim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdul Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blue is working away from the top position though.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdul Karim manages to get to full guard.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue postures up.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue pushing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blue trying to pass the guard but Abdul Karim defending well.
Blue is looking for a kimura here.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdul Karim is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blue moves into full mount! Abdul Karim won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Blue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdul Karim is looking to escape.
Blue is really struggling to control Abdul Karim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdul Karim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdul Karim is desperately trying to improve his position but Blue has a good base and remains in mount.
Abdul Karim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (11) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Blue controlling well, preventing Abdul Karim from escaping the position.
Blue is looking for a rear naked choke here but Abdul Karim reverses the position brilliantly into Blue's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (11) vs (7) Abdul Karim
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blue pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to hit a sweep here but Abdul Karim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blue there! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (11) vs (10) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blue is looking to escape.
Blue is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Blue wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Abdul Karim has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (11) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Blue regains half guard.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue is looking for a triangle here but Abdul Karim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (11) vs (16) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim taking a breather here.
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abdul Karim is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.
Abdul Karim working away.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue tries to bench press Abdul Karim off him but Abdul Karim keeps the position.
Abdul Karim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (13) vs (16) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Blue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Blue postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue content to stall in guard here.
Blue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abdul Karim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abdul Karim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abdul Karim! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (13) vs (20) Abdul Karim
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 20 to 13.
Khadem Abdul Karim is the new light heavyweight champion!
Khadem Abdul Karim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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