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CFC CG 711 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Test LS! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: LS (0) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on LS's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
LS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Abdul Karim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LS makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LS.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LS is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LS working a defensive guard here.
LS lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim working for a triangle but LS defends it easily.
Abdul Karim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LS manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (6) Abdul Karim
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LS looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LS is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LS wants to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has moved into half guard.
Abdul Karim wants to pass to mount but LS is defending the position.
Abdul Karim prevents LS from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LS trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Abdul Karim manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: LS (2) vs (9) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim controlling from mount.
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
LS is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
LS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LS bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (4) vs (9) Abdul Karim
LS slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LS looking to pass the guard.
LS is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LS wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (4) vs (11) Abdul Karim
LS looking for a sweep. Not yet LS, not yet.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but LS is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
LS controlling the position.
LS is trying to hold Abdul Karim in close to prevent damage but Abdul Karim has managed to pass into half guard.
LS is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on LS's thigh, looking to free his foot. LS is holding on for now.
Abdul Karim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LS trying to get back to full guard but Abdul Karim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: LS (4) vs (14) Abdul Karim
LS is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abdul Karim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
LS is trying to escape the mount.
Abdul Karim controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LS is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LS is trying to reverse the position but instead Abdul Karim has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: LS (4) vs (17) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim biding his time, controlling LS.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position as LS tries to break free.
I would not like to be LS right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Abdul Karim.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LS tries to escape the position.
Abdul Karim has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of LS's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 17 to 4.
Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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