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CFC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 56 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Alopodis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alopodis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alopodis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang 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.
Wang looking to control.
Alopodis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Wang managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis postures up.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Wang looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Wang controlling Alopodis's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Wang pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis is stalling in the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Wang controlling the position.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Wang 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 (2) vs (4) Wang
Alopodis is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Alopodis is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 4 to 2.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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