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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the ropes. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Alopodis, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dennis. No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceph Alopodis.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.
Alopodis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has a hand on Dennis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Dennis has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Dennis breaks the grip.
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Dennis is working for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis frees his head quite easily.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (11) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dennis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (11) vs (7) Alopodis
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Dennis's back.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (11) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Dennis is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Alopodis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
Dennis is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Dennis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (13) vs (10) Alopodis
Dennis advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (13) vs (14) Alopodis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis wants to control the position but Dennis frees himself and scrambles - Alopodis manages to regain control in side control.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dennis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (13) vs (16) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take Dennis's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dennis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dennis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (16) Alopodis
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (18) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (15) vs (21) Alopodis
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (15) vs (23) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis stops Alopodis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (15) vs (26) Alopodis
Alopodis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dennis escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (17) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Dennis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (20) vs (28) Alopodis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (31) Alopodis
Dennis is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Dennis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to take Dennis's back but instead Dennis gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dennis reverses the position - he's now on top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (22) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 34 to 22.
Ceph Alopodis is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceph Alopodis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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