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CFC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdul Karim defends it nicely.
Alopodis shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdul Karim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alopodis defends it well.
Alopodis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis 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.
Abdul Karim is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul Karim avoid being mounted?
Alopodis 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Abdul Karim defending well.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Alopodis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abdul Karim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abdul Karim has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Abdul Karim controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abdul Karim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abdul Karim controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abdul Karim is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ceph Alopodis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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