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WP 41 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 71 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 14 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Rodriquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriquez somewhat.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Rodriquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Sparxx slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparxx pinned against the cage. Sparxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriquez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriquez defends it nicely.
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up with Sparxx, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes Sparxx against the cage but Sparxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up with Sparxx, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes Sparxx against the cage but Sparxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparxx circles away.
Rodriquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparxx swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriquez is fending him off so far but Sparxx persists. Nope, Rodriquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Sparxx attempts a counter takedown but Rodriquez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriquez off to one side.
Rodriquez looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Rodriquez shoots in.
Rodriquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparxx defends well and Rodriquez ends up having to push Sparxx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparxx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodriquez stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Sparxx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Rodriquez is being controlled here.
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.
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx controls the position from side control.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx staying calm.
Rodriquez is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sparxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparxx happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rodriquez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rodriquez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (9) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx is not going to allow Rodriquez to sit and survive in this position.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx keeps control of the position easily here as Rodriquez tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx not allowing Rodriquez to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get the hooks in deep but Rodriquez pushed the leg off.
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Rodriquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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