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CWC 289 Tokyo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lo off to one side.
And Sparxx tries to counter it with a takedown but Lo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sparxx! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Lo postures up.
Sparxx tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lo slows the pace down.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Lo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sparxx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sparxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (4) Sparxx
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Sparxx is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Sparxx pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (6) Sparxx
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Lo has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Lo has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lo tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Well, if Sparxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Lo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Lo is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lo is heads and Sparxx is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Lo takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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