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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1532 p4p, 177 weight class) and Fionn Mulligan (ranked 22206 p4p, 471 weight class). Sparxx comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Sparxx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparxx gets the takedown into side control. Sparxx trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom. Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here. Sparxx throws a strike aimed at the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan avoids it well. Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulligan, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here. Mulligan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Will Mulligan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sparxx trying to control the hands but Mulligan breaks the grip. Sparxx turns into Mulligan and is now in his guard.
Mulligan 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. Mulligan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx stays in close to Mulligan's body and controls the position. Sparxx wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mulligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulligan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. Mulligan looking to pass the guard. Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mulligan is posturing up here but Sparxx has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mulligan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mulligan has to tap! Slick submission there by Sparxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Garra Nutri for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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