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740 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 146 wins and 110 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 58 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriquez pinned against the cage. Rodriquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
Sparxx dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparxx turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sparxx manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Rodriquez is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
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 trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Rodriquez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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 break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx 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 trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (4) Rodriquez
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (6) Rodriquez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Rodriquez 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.
Sparxx is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Rodriquez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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