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CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boesku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boesku (4) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Alopodis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (6) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boesku passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (2) Alopodis
Boesku seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (6) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs.
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Boesku slips a leg back in to half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Boesku 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: Boesku (10) vs (5) Alopodis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
Boesku looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alopodis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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