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Event:
LACC - Conflict
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Pinkerton (ranked 7152 p4p, 214 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6647 p4p, 211 weight class). Pinkerton comes to the cage accompanied by Under and Over It. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Pinkerton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinkerton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinkerton (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinkerton is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pinkerton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pinkerton has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx has his foot on Pinkerton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinkerton works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparxx controls Pinkerton momentarily but Pinkerton frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkerton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Pinkerton trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkerton trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to control.
Pinkerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinkerton is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Pinkerton pushes his legs off easily.
Pinkerton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkerton (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Pinkerton trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Pinkerton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sparxx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinkerton's guard! Nice work there by Sparxx! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (5) vs (4) Sparxx
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton trying to control the position here.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinkerton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pinkerton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparxx has Pinkerton in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (7) vs (4) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pinkerton escapes and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkerton (10) vs (4) Sparxx
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Pinkerton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pinkerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkerton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pinkerton passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkerton (13) vs (4) Sparxx
Pinkerton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton working away.
Sparxx is trying to work for a sweep but Pinkerton has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinkerton (15) vs (4) Sparxx
Pinkerton controlling from the full mount.
Pinkerton has hold of Sparxx's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sparxx manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pinkerton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pinkerton looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton wants to take his opponent's back but Sparxx doesn't allow it.
Pinkerton looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pinkerton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pinkerton (18) vs (4) Sparxx
Pinkerton is persistently looking for the submission but Sparxx is defending it well.
Pinkerton is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx is turning into Pinkerton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pinkerton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparxx. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (18) vs (6) Sparxx
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Pinkerton is working from the bottom.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinkerton is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinkerton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (20) vs (6) Sparxx
Pinkerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkerton (23) vs (6) Sparxx
Pinkerton wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Pinkerton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparxx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparxx manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Pinkerton seems content to control.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkerton wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Pinkerton trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Pinkerton tries to pass.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinkerton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pinkerton 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: Pinkerton (23) vs (8) Sparxx
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pinkerton trying to control the position.
Sparxx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pinkerton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pinkerton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pinkerton! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pinkerton (27) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinkerton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinkerton tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Pinkerton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinkerton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Pinkerton is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinkerton controlling from side mount.
Sparxx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinkerton (27) vs (10) Sparxx
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinkerton sees it coming and defends easily.
Pinkerton gets back to full guard.
Pinkerton keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pinkerton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkerton (27) vs (13) Sparxx
Pinkerton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sparxx's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Pinkerton defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinkerton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinkerton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pinkerton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Pinkerton is defending well.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinkerton sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Pinkerton is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkerton wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkerton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkerton takes the fight on points by 27 to 13.
James Pinkerton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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