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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Gatsby
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis trying to advance position but Gatsby counters by regaining guard.
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.
Gatsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Gatsby defends it.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby is trying to escape the mount.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gatsby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gatsby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Gatsby
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alopodis is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gatsby has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (5) Gatsby
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Gatsby is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to control Gatsby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Gatsby is trying for a kimura here. Alopodis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gatsby wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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