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CFC Tokyo 17 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 33 wins and 20 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 67 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown but Abdul Karim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alopodis's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alopodis keeping hold of Abdul Karim's head, controlling as best he can.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alopodis for as long as he can get away with.
Alopodis is doing well to control the position and prevent Abdul Karim from advancing to side control.
Alopodis trying to control here.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdul Karim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdul Karim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (4) Alopodis
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Alopodis just sinks the hooks in.
Abdul Karim is in bad spot here.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Abdul Karim's back but Abdul Karim is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abdul Karim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (4) Alopodis
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdul Karim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Abdul Karim'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.
Alopodis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
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.
Alopodis has control of Abdul Karim's left arm, preventing Abdul Karim from doing any damage.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Alopodis 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.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alopodis looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Abdul Karim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Karim trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Abdul Karim is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abdul Karim is taking a breather. Alopodis 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here.
Alopodis is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Alopodis gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Alopodis wins on points by 5 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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