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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kakuto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparxx counters by clinching up.
Sparxx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparxx is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kakuto prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx is working for takedown but Kakuto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sparxx can't get the takedown.
Kakuto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sparxx regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sparxx has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Kakuto trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kakuto is now in half guard.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Kakuto stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx tries to bench press Kakuto off him but Kakuto keeps the position.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kakuto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sparxx's thigh. Sparxx counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sparxx controlling Kakuto's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto postures up.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (9) Kakuto
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Sparxx pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto postures up.
Sparxx controlling Kakuto's posture.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Kakuto defends the submission attempt.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparxx defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (11) Kakuto
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (11) Kakuto
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (9) vs (11) Kakuto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto trying to remain calm as Sparxx controls from the top position.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is staying tight to Kakuto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kakuto tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Kakuto looking for a sweep but Sparxx has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (11) vs (11) Kakuto
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx working for a guillotine from mount but Kakuto is in no mood to give up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (11) vs (15) Kakuto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to keep control of the position but Sparxx is staying busy.
Kakuto avoiding Sparxx 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 15 to 11.
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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