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WP 126 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 74 wins and 75 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 67 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wang is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Wang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Wang trying to control the pace. #T3#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Kersikov#T4#
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wang is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang is looking to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Wang controlling the pace. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it. #T6#
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Wang controlling from mount.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Wang fails to move to back control. #T7#
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Wang wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Wang is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang trying to control the position.
#T12#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Wang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang controlling Kersikov's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Wang looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 59 wins and 73 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 63 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci gets caught napping as Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown. Lavicci manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Lavicci 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.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T2#
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski prevents Lavicci from moving into mount. #T3#
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Lavicci swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (5) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci controlling the position.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T4#
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Lavicci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lavicci.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T7#
Ignatowski stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (7) Ignatowski
Lavicci gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavicci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T8#
Lavicci controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski uses his free foot to push down on Lavicci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lavicci. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T9#
Ignatowski prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Lavicci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski 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.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ignatowski won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T14#
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 10 to 5.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 48 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sulvar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Sulvar is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Ramirez stalling.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez stalling. #T5#
Sulvar is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
#T8#
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #T9#
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Ramirez 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.#T10#
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.#T11#
Ramirez is continuing to stall.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
#T12#
Sulvar has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T14#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 2 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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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 122 wins and 69 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 61 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Juncker with that takedown attempt.
Juncker shoots in for a double leg but Jello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Jello. No joy for Juncker on that attempt.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Jello stuffs the takedown.
Juncker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jello slaps away a takedown attempt from Juncker, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Juncker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jello to the ground. Juncker is now in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello 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.
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.#T1#
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jello has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Jello has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Juncker stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T3#
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T4#
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juncker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Juncker
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello looks to move to half guard but instead Juncker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (7) Juncker
Jello regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker passes into side control, despite Jello's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (10) Juncker#T6#
Jello struggling a bit here.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working. #T7#
Juncker has knee on belly momentarily but Jello bucks him off and regains half guard.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Juncker not doing much here.
More stalling from Juncker.
Jello wants to control but Juncker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (13) Juncker#T9#
Jello tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello prevents Juncker from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juncker tries to advance to mount but can't. #T11#
Juncker working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Juncker trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juncker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (13) Juncker
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Juncker prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juncker trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Jello controlling the position well here. Juncker rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
Juncker trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Juncker is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is looking to control Juncker but Juncker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Juncker is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Gaston Juncker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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Main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 135 wins and 99 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 44 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Rodriquez circles away easily#TD2#
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Rodriquez stalling.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg. #T2#
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it. #T3#
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Sparxx continues to stall.
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.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T6#
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T9#
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to control the position here. #T10#
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Sparxx denies him. #T11#
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sparxx's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez controls the position. #T12#
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T13#
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriquez is staying tight to Sparxx's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sparxx tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez working away.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T14#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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