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CFC Tokyo 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 58 wins and 59 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 114 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent Alopodis getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (2) vs (4) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is trying to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
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 one minute gone in the round.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Alopodis from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Alopodis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alopodis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Alopodis.
Kersikov is not going to allow Alopodis to sit and survive in this position.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Alopodis is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Alopodis from escaping the position.
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Alopodis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Alopodis tries to buck him off.
Alopodis turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Alopodis has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (7) Kersikov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Alopodis is heads and Kersikov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 7.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
Bogdan Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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