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750 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 147 wins and 112 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Sparxx. No joy for Andersson on that attempt.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Andersson.
Andersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Andersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Andersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Sparxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Andersson gets caught napping as Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown. Andersson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Andersson
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Andersson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Sparxx has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (6) vs (2) Andersson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Sparxx seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andersson is holding on tight.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparxx trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Andersson wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Andersson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (9) vs (2) Andersson
Good control from Sparxx.
Sparxx is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson breaks Sparxx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (4) Andersson
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (9) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson controlling from mount.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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