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CFC CG 53 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 53 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Alopodis pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Alopodis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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 wants to advance to full mount but Ramirez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.
Ramirez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ramirez 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has control of Alopodis's left arm, preventing Alopodis from doing any damage.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis looking to control.
Alopodis has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping hold of Alopodis's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alopodis.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis is the new middleweight champion!
Ceph Alopodis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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