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CWC 318 - Huhera vs Kuronoa 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burroughs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alopodis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alopodis is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alopodis down to the mat. Alopodis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alopodis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alopodis swivels and escapes.
Alopodis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burroughs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alopodis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burroughs counters by moving into the clinch.
Burroughs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs has Alopodis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alopodis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burroughs tries to score a body lock takedown but Alopodis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alopodis drags the fight down to the ground.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burroughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (9) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs passes into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the position well.
Alopodis is just content to waste time from the top position. Burroughs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (13) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis swings around for an armbar but Burroughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (19) vs (9) Alopodis
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burroughs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tightening his grip on Alopodis, looking for the choke.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs takes Alopodis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alopodis is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (22) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Burroughs gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Burroughs looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs is looking to control Alopodis but Alopodis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burroughs has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alopodis is defending well but eventually Burroughs manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alopodis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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