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WP 56 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 20 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 74 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
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 (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sparxx is defending well but eventually Rodriquez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sparxx has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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