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CFC Tokyo 8 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 25 wins and 13 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 32 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim shoots in and gets a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Abdul Karim controlling the position.
Abdul Karim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it.
Magomedov tries to bench press Abdul Karim off him but Abdul Karim keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim working away.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling the position from side mount.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov tries to bench press Abdul Karim off him but Abdul Karim keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Abdul Karim is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Karim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is letting Abdul Karim control him for a moment.
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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