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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1402 p4p, 194 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1470 p4p, 176 weight class). Kakuto comes into the arena with Gorillaz-Dirty Harry blaring out of the sound system. Sparxx is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thug Life - Lugz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kakuto pinned against the cage. Kakuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kakuto stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparxx. Sparxx gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakuto dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kakuto forces Sparxx back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Kakuto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sparxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Kakuto gets control of Sparxx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kakuto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kakuto trying to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Kakuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparxx passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakuto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (3) Sparxx
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kakuto, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Kakuto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sparxx.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kakuto working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparxx prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Sparxx wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kakuto defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Kakuto is defending well.
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kakuto has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Kakuto counters by regaining guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sparxx seems to have locked his on tight now - Kakuto screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sparxx, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said '今日は私が勝てないと神は私に言った
Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) しかし、明日はいつ'. |
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