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WP 92 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 113 wins and 88 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 57 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown but Wang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparxx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wang's waist but Wang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparxx off to one side.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wang forces Sparxx back against the cage and clinches.
Wang has Sparxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wang walks away with a smile on his face. Sparxx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wang has managed to clinch.
Sparxx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wang wants the takedown. Sparxx is fighting it off but Wang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sparxx's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sparxx's thigh. Sparxx counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Wang wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Wang
Sparxx is being controlled here.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Wang is trying to move to mount but Sparxx reverses beautifully and ends up in Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx 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.
Wang is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (5) Wang
Sparxx just content to control the position.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx staying calm.
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Sparxx is heads and Wang is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Tyrone Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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