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CACC 184: Hozdic vs Neuer 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 8 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Arias
Arias wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Arias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Arias
Alopodis tries to buck Arias off but Arias is having none of it.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Arias tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
Arias working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Arias uses his free foot to push down on Alopodis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Arias
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount but Arias keeps good control and instead manages to take Alopodis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (11) Arias
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Arias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arias prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Arias trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (11) Arias
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis lying in Arias's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Arias decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Alopodis taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Arias!
A very excited looking George Arias 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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