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CFC CG 732 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 57 wins and 58 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 67 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alopodis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is controlling Alopodis's trapped leg to prevent Alopodis from advancing to side control.
Alopodis stalling.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Juncker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker holds on to Alopodis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Alopodis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling his opponent.
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alopodis controlling from mount.
Alopodis forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Juncker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is in bad spot here.
Juncker wants to control his opponent's hands but Alopodis gets his hands free.
Alopodis is hanging on to Juncker's back as he tries to escape.
Alopodis avoiding Juncker 's attempts to control his hands.
Alopodis controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Juncker from escaping the position.
Juncker trying to control the action but Alopodis just sinks the hooks in.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juncker wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Juncker trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Juncker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis passes into side control, despite Juncker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (11) vs (0) Juncker
Alopodis slows the pace down.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face as Alopodis controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Juncker trying to remain calm as Alopodis controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
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.
Juncker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis is the new welterweight 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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