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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicini is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx pulls Vicini in close to his closed guard and prevents Vicini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini trying to control from Sparxx's half guard. Sparxx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vicini trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Vicini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini just content to control the position.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but Sparxx denies him.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini controlling the position from side mount.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vicini is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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) Vicini
Vicini is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini looking for subs off his back but Sparxx has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparxx.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicini wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Vicini 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini actively working from the bottom here.
Sparxx is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini 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.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparxx trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Vicini looking to control.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini is adopting a defensive guard.
Vicini trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Dido Vicini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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