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CFC CG 725 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 22 wins and 21 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abdul Karim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Cicerón won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
Cicerón has a hand on Abdul Karim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Abdul Karim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Cicerón 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position but Abdul Karim isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cicerón holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Abdul Karim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdul Karim is looking to take Cicerón's back but instead Cicerón gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to control here.
Abdul Karim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Cicerón wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has his hands clasped together around Abdul Karim's back. He's all about the action.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cicerón manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Cicerón managing to control the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim forces his way into half guard.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Cicerón's attempts to control the position.
Cicerón tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is pressing down on Abdul Karim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdul Karim won't allow Cicerón to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim passes Cicerón's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim stalling.
Cicerón is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Cicerón's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Abdul Karim seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim prevents Cicerón from improving his position.
Abdul Karim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim is taking a breather. Cicerón says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Cicerón works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cicerón is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Cicerón's body and controls the position.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Cicerón pulls Abdul Karim in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Khadem Abdul Karim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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