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CFC Tokyo 3 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 12 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Abdul Karim as Tijhoff shoots in.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul Karim tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul Karim to the ground. Abdul Karim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul Karim tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul Karim to the ground. Abdul Karim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdul Karim lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Karim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Abdul Karim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Tijhoff is holding on to half guard well.
Abdul Karim prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Tijhoff defends it.
Tijhoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tijhoff pulls Abdul Karim in to control the position.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
It looks like Abdul Karim 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.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abdul Karim postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff controlling the position.
Tijhoff controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Tijhoff.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Karim won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tijhoff has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim is stalling in the full guard.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tijhoff's guard.
Abdul Karim is controlling the pace.
Tijhoff trying to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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