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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 25 wins and 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 60 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx leaves Rodriquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
Sparxx is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown
and Sparxx counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriquez won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Sparxx
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sparxx moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sparxx wants to control for a moment but Rodriquez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Despite being in a bad position, Sparxx is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to break free.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (6) Sparxx
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Well,Rodriquez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 6 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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