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CFC CG 5 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 41 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alopodis swivels and escapes.
Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alopodis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Alopodis
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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 for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Borgia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borgia defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alopodis pushes a forearm under Borgia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borgia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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