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CFC CG Tokyo 5 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 30 wins and 16 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Singleton sprawls well initially but Abdul Karim persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Singleton
Singleton is looking to control Abdul Karim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singleton avoid being mounted?
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.
Singleton is holding on to half guard well.
Singleton wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is looking to get back to full guard here but Abdul Karim has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Singleton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Singleton is keeping him busy.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim controls the position.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working.
Abdul Karim controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim working away.
Singleton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdul Karim off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton gets his hands free as Abdul Karim looks to control.
Despite being in a bad position, Abdul Karim is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Singleton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the position well here. Abdul Karim rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Singleton is not going to allow Abdul Karim to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Abdul Karim tries to break free.
Abdul Karim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singleton.
It looks like Singleton 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.
Let's hope that Singleton 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to escape but Singleton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Singleton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Singleton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Abdul Karim is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim can't escape the position.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Abdul Karim tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Singleton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singleton avoiding Abdul Karim 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abdul Karim tries to escape but Singleton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton gets his hands free as Abdul Karim looks to control.
Abdul Karim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singleton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Singleton is hanging on to Abdul Karim's back as he tries to escape.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Abdul Karim tries to buck him off.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Singleton manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim can't escape the position.
Singleton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Singleton controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singleton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton not allowing Abdul Karim to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Khadem Abdul Karim retains his light heavyweight title!
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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