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CFC CG 42 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 79 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna shoots in and bounces Abdul Karim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Notturna
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.
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notturna defends it easily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is posturing up here but Abdul Karim has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Notturna tries to roll out but it's too tight and Notturna has to tap! Slick submission there by Abdul Karim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khadem Abdul Karim!
During a confident post fight interview, Khadem Abdul Karim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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