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CFC Tokyo 11 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 62 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hozdic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alopodis controlling the position.
Hozdic won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
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.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alopodis 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
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.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Hozdic
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Alopodis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic is staying tight to Alopodis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is being controlled here.
Alopodis wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic stalling.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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