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CFC MM CG 3 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 44 wins and 54 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez is staying tight to Alopodis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him.
Alopodis is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Alopodis tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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 is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alopodis tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working away.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Ramirez
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
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.
More stalling from Ramirez.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is trying is best to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Alopodis wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (10) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 10 to 0. Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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