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CWC Fight Night 7 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 16 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis tries for a takedown but Boesku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boesku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alopodis shoots in and bounces Boesku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Boesku
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Boesku is defending the position.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to advance position but Boesku counters by regaining guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Boesku
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Boesku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Boesku
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boesku is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boesku has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alopodis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boesku is defending well though. Alopodis let's go of the attempt for now.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Boesku is defending it well.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Alopodis not allowing Boesku to control his hands.
Boesku is keeping busy.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Alopodis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Boesku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Alopodis working for a choke but Boesku is defending well.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Boesku reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (4) Boesku
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (15) vs (4) Boesku
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Boesku looking to control.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to buck Alopodis off but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boesku has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Boesku. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (18) vs (8) Boesku
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Boesku has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (18) vs (10) Boesku
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
Boesku passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boesku has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (13) Boesku
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Boesku isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Boesku has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (16) Boesku
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boesku.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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