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CFC CG 49 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 47 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 138 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in for a double leg but Rodriquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Sparxx is quick to defend against it.
Sparxx dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it well and moves away.
Sparxx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez keeping control of the position.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sparxx has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Sparxx
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx wants to take Rodriquez's back but he can't do it this time.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Rodriquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Sparxx
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 controlling the position well here. Rodriquez rolled but Sparxx kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Rodriquez buck him off.
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
Will Sparxx go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriquez rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
It looks like Sparxx 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 ten 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the position.
Rodriquez is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rodriquez rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez breaks Sparxx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Sparxx
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Sparxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (13) Sparxx
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez holds on for dear life.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has given up his back. Will we see Sparxx going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (2) vs (16) Sparxx
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Rodriquez buck him off.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 16 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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