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CACC 184: Hozdic vs Neuer PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx with a poor takedown
and Blood counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blood (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Blood is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I've been told that Sparxx has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blood keeping his opponent close.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (4) vs (6) Sparxx
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Sparxx is working for a guillotine from mount but Blood frees his head quite easily.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Blood to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
Sparxx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (4) vs (9) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Blood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sparxx.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx is trying to control here but Blood has managed to regain half guard.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Blood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Blood keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Blood defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Blood from improving his position.
Sparxx is working for a kimura here but Blood manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sparxx's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Sparxx
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Blood has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (9) Sparxx
Blood jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sparxx is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sparxx and Blood has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blood tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (13) Sparxx
Well,Blood is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparxx taking a breather here.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him.
Sparxx wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 13 to 9.
Tyrone Sparxx very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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