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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Emmett Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keith Sparr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sparr closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bailey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bailey manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bailey (4) vs (0) Sparr#SUB#
Bailey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparr is looking for a sweep.
Sparr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparr wants to control but Bailey postures up.
Sparr is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to control but Sparr is keeping him busy.
Sparr is trying to control Bailey's posture but Bailey avoids it. #T1#
Sparr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr trying to control from the bottom.
Sparr is refusing to be controlled, as Bailey sits in half guard.
Bailey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailey is working away from the top position though.
Bailey controlling the action here. #T2#
Bailey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparr is refusing to be controlled, as Bailey sits in half guard.
Sparr trying to control from the bottom.
Sparr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Sparr is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Sparr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey stalling away here and it's allowed Sparr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparr keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Sparr's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Sparr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (4) vs (2) Sparr
Sparr slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sparr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparr.
Sparr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bailey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Bailey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparr on the ground.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Sparr tries to pass. #SUB#
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparr passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (4) vs (5) Sparr#T6#
Sparr takes a little break here. Bailey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Sparr has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bailey is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sparr yanks on the arm and Bailey is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sparr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Sparr! |
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