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CWC 341 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 63 wins and 47 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Sparxx.
Sparxx is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparxx down to the mat. Sparxx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Sparxx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Sparxx ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparxx is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson has Sparxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparxx after a bit of a struggle.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparxx shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sparxx in a clinch.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparxx has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Sparxx manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Anderson
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Anderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx controls the position.
Sparxx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparxx but great work by Anderson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (5) vs (4) Anderson
Sparxx stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anderson trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparxx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparxx is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson laying and praying for a moment but Sparxx takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx looking to control.
Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Sparxx in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Anderson
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx advances to half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (6) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control.
Sparxx has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (9) Anderson
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparxx's legs.
Sparxx is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working away.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (9) Anderson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Anderson has locked up a guillotine! Anderson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sparxx is holding on here and Anderson must be using up a lot of energy. Sparxx has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Anderson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Anderson!
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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