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CFC CG 718 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adeoluwa instigates a clinch.
Alopodis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alopodis can't get the takedown.
Alopodis gets underhooks to prevent Adeoluwa's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alopodis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adeoluwa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adeoluwa after a bit of a struggle.
Alopodis has clasped his hands together around Adeoluwa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is trying to improve his position.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis taking a breather here.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself to get back to 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 working away.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adeoluwa is controlling Alopodis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adeoluwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adeoluwa has a hand on Alopodis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alopodis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tries to improve his position but instead Alopodis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (0) Adeoluwa
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alopodis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adeoluwa for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but not successfully.
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa 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 (12) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adeoluwa working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Alopodis has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adeoluwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is adopting a defensive guard.
Adeoluwa working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adeoluwa seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adeoluwa is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Adeoluwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is defending well.
Adeoluwa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis stalling.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adeoluwa looking to control.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa has Alopodis pulled in close to control his posture.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis passes easily into half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adeoluwa avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Well, if Alopodis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Adeoluwa won't allow it.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
Adeoluwa trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis not doing much here.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Chukwu Adeoluwa had this to say: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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