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CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett 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 5 wins and 8 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neuer is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Lo has Neuer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Neuer wants a takedown.
Neuer wants to take the fight to the mat but Lo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lo manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is looking to reverse the position.
Neuer is still trying to improve position.
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Neuer tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (4) Neuer
Neuer tightening his grip on Lo, looking for the choke.
Neuer working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking for the choke from the back.
Lo wants to control his opponent's hands but Neuer gets his hands free.
Neuer working for a choke but Lo is defending well.
Lo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neuer's arms.
Lo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer.
Neuer looking to break Lo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Neuer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Neuer looking for the choke but no joy.
Neuer is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Neuer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neuer'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) Neuer
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neuer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (6) Neuer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
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.
Neuer forces his way into half guard.
Neuer trying to advance position but Lo counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer postures up.
Neuer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (6) Neuer
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neuer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Neuer's legs - danger averted.
Lo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Neuer trying to get back to full guard but Lo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (6) Neuer
Neuer is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (14) vs (6) Neuer
Neuer tries to escape the position.
Lo has good solid back control here.
Lo is hanging on to Neuer's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Neuer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lo keeps control of the position as Neuer tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Neuer is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls the action.
Neuer wants to escape the position.
Lo controls the position.
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking to control Neuer but Neuer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Neuer tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer staying busy and making it hard for Lo to control.
Neuer is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Neuer right now.
Lo has the hooks in. Neuer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Lo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Neuer tries to roll but Lo sticks to his back.
Lo tries to get the hooks in deep but Neuer pushed the leg off.
Lo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neuer for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Neuer tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Lo.
I really don't envy Neuer right now.
What can Neuer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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