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CFC CG NY 7 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 55 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik darts in and clinches Abdul Karim up against the cage.
Abdul Karim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdul Karim goes for a takedown attempt but Kulik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulik rushes Abdul Karim and presses him up against the cage.
Abdul Karim gets underhooks to prevent Kulik's takedown attempt.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik jumps guard and drags Abdul Karim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Abdul Karim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Kulik pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul Karim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul Karim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is holding on to half guard well.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is looking to pass Abdul Karim's guard but actually Abdul Karim recovers to full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abdul Karim controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
Abdul Karim trying to get back to full guard but Kulik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Kulik controlling from mount.
Abdul Karim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abdul Karim reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Abdul Karim rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Abdul Karim
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to break free.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Kulik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Abdul Karim trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Good control from Kulik.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik avoiding Abdul Karim 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik wants to control but Abdul Karim manages to buck him off and is now in Kulik's guard! Nice work there by Abdul Karim! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Kulik is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abdul Karim passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Abdul Karim seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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