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CWC Fight Night 4 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 31 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 28 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alopodis showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Dyon trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon gets full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Dyon is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Dyon prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Alopodis looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Dyon is defending the position.
Alopodis prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Dyon is trying is best to control the position here.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Dyon is having none of it.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon trying to control here.
Alopodis is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it.
Dyon keeping control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis fails to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alopodis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dyon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dyon shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Dyon doesn't allow it.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Dyon is defending well.
Dyon moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (11) Alopodis
Dyon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dyon is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Dyon is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (0) vs (13) Alopodis
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alopodis.
Alopodis fails to move to back control.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (16) Alopodis
Dyon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (0) vs (19) Alopodis
Alopodis tightening his grip on Dyon, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Dyon right now.
Dyon surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Dyon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Alopodis wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Dyon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (22) Alopodis
Alopodis has control of Dyon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dyon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dyon regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dyon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon has control of Alopodis's left arm, preventing Alopodis from doing any damage.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (22) Alopodis
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 22 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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