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CFC CG 718 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 17 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Wang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang 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.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Karim is keeping the position for now.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang stays in close to Abdul Karim's body and controls the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Wang 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 trying to control the position.
Abdul Karim is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdul Karim controlling Wang's posture.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Abdul Karim working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang pushes down on Abdul Karim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Abdul Karim is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang is looking to work his way around to Abdul Karim's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdul Karim is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdul Karim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang is the new light heavyweight champion!
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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