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CFC Tokyo 13 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 60 wins and 65 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alopodis. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Cabrera
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
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.
Cabrera wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera moves into full mount! Alopodis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Cabrera
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Cabrera fails to move to back control.
Alopodis wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Alopodis prevents Cabrera from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to take his opponent's back but instead Alopodis manages to regain half guard.
Alopodis is in trouble now - Cabrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (8) Cabrera
Alopodis tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Alopodis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling the pace for now.
Cabrera wants to take his opponent's back but Alopodis doesn't allow it.
Alopodis wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis holds on for dear life.
Alopodis wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Cabrera's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Cabrera has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (11) Cabrera
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeps control of the position easily here as Alopodis tries to buck him off.
Alopodis is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cabrera controlling the positon.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Alopodis is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Alopodis to control.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Cabrera has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (14) Cabrera
Cabrera controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Cabrera biding his time, controlling Alopodis.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls the position.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Alopodis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cabrera.
Alopodis looking to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Cabrera breaks the grip.
Cabrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alopodis's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 14 to 4.
Hendrix Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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