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WP 26 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 37 wins and 24 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 65 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Sparxx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Sparxx with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez 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 Ramirez off to one side.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Sparxx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Ramirez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ramirez has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
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.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Sparxx controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Ramirez has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Ramirez looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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