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CFC CG 727 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 21 wins and 12 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abdul Karim scores with a takedown into Cicerón's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicerón, not yet.
Cicerón pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
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.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Cicerón's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim being controlled here momentarily.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cicerón wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón seems keen to control Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón 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.
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.
Abdul Karim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón postures up.
Abdul Karim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control Cicerón's posture.
Cicerón is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Cicerón's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is fighting to break Abdul Karim's control of his arms but Abdul Karim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicerón gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdul Karim is controlling Cicerón's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Abdul Karim.
Cicerón passes Abdul Karim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Cicerón is taking a breather. Abdul Karim 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Cicerón's head to control him but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position.
Abdul Karim is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul Karim avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
Cicerón trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón slows the pace down in half guard.
Cicerón looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is pressing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdul Karim is holding on for now.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Abdul Karim gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Khadem Abdul Karim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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