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CFC CG Rio 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdul Karim is defended easily by Globe.
And Globe tries to counter it with a takedown but Abdul Karim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abdul Karim gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (0) Globe
Globe is trying to escape the position but Abdul Karim is controlling the position.
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
Globe struggling a bit here.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdul Karim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the action in half guard but Globe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe gets back to full guard.
Globe looking to control but Abdul Karim passes into half guard.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Globe sees it coming and defends easily.
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Globe defends it.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Globe can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdul Karim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdul Karim prevents Globe from improving his position.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Globe pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Globe wants to control but Abdul Karim passes easily into half guard.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.
Globe is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim wants to take a breather but Globe is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abdul Karim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (0) Globe
Abdul Karim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Globe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Globe tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Globe keeps trying to improve his position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abdul Karim staying calm.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controls the position from side control.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Globe is working away.
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim working away.
Globe is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Globe manages to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Globe trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Globe won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Globe moves into full guard.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Globe keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Globe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Globe's legs - danger averted.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Globe working for a triangle but Abdul Karim defends it easily.
Globe is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Globe trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Globe wants to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has moved into half guard.
Globe wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Globe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim wants to take a breather but Globe is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Globe manages to get to full guard.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Globe has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Globe trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdul Karim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Globe defends it.
Globe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe moves into full guard.
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Globe has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdul Karim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Khadem Abdul Karim retains his light heavyweight title!
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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