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CWC 230 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cole (0) vs (4) Alopodis
Cole prevents Alopodis from moving into mount.
Cole's coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cole is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole 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.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cole's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cole! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (0) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take Cole's back here but Cole is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cole has worked his arm free - good work by Cole!
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis is trying to move to mount but Cole reverses beautifully and ends up in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole preventing the sweep.
That's four 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: Cole (2) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alopodis pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (2) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (4) vs (11) Alopodis
Cole wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Cole is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Cole pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cole is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole 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.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (7) vs (11) Alopodis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Cole advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (9) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cole has hold of Alopodis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alopodis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Cole sits in half guard.
Cole is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (12) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole looking for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling his opponent.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cole controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling from mount.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cole is aware though and is defending well.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Cole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alopodis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (15) vs (11) Alopodis
Cole is staying tight to Alopodis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Cole tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
Cole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (17) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Cole pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Rico Cole retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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