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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sharper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Sharper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel connects with a body shot.
Martel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharpers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel works Sharper's body with a nice hook.
Martel throws a series of punches but Sharper moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharper. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharper. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sharper is looking to land body kicks.
Martel blocks the body kick.
Sharper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Sharper shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Sharper from controlling successfully.
Sharper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sharper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Sharper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sharper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martel misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sharper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martel.
Sharper throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Martel misses with a hook. Sharper ducked under it nicely.
Sharper takes one on the button.
Martel works Sharper's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Martel lands.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sharper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharper throws a wild body kick that Martel sees coming a mile off.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharper is just out of range.
Sharper takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Sharper.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharper is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharper slips a jab and a cross from Martel.
Sharper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sharper's head.
Sharper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martel tries to avoid it but Sharper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martel to the ground. Martel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Martel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel tries to bum rush Sharper with a series of wild strikes but Sharper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martel trying to control from the bottom.
Martel wants to improve his position but Sharper is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharper wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Sharper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martel trying to control but Sharper postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martel is looking for a sweep. Sharper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martel is working hard here to advance position.
Sharper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Martel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Sharper with that takedown attempt.
Martel jabs at Sharper's body.
Martel lands with a right hand.
Martel moves out of range as Sharper throws a body kick.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharper's head.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sharper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Sharper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Sharper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharper misses with a head kick.
Sharper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sharper is breathing heavily.
Martel avoids the body shot from Sharper.
Martel with a nice cross.
Sharper misses with a kick to the body.
Martel cracks Sharper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharper doesn't manage to clinch there - Martel circles away.
Sharper throws a head kick that misses.
Martel lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Martel.
Martel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharper on the side of the head.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel dips to his left and cracks Sharper with an uppercut!
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sharper with that takedown attempt.
Martel works Sharper's body with a nice hook.
Martel works Sharper's body with a nice hook.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Sharper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Sharper's belly button to the back.
Martel sizes up Sharper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharper can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Sharper's belly button to the back.
Sharper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martel scores with a body shot.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martel.
Sharper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martel lunges at Sharper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharper's hand.
Martel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sharper's head backwards.
Martel lands a jab to Sharper's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sharper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martel.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Sharper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharper.
Sharper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martel jabs at Sharper's body.
Martel throws a good cross that connects.
Sharper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel sizes up Sharper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martel is looking to wear down Sharper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martel stuns Sharper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharper has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martel lands with a straight right. Sharper didn't see that one coming.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Sharper's belly button to the back.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Martel! Sharper is backing up but he can't get away as Martel lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sharper and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Martel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Inspectah Deck - Friction. Wafers has chosen PrideFC as his entrance music. Biggs Wafers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers blocks the body kick.
Wafers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Wafers has control of the leg.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson looking for a triangle here. Wafers is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wafers is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kilo Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sparger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pledge Allegiance to the Swag by T.I. feat. Rick Ross. Pratt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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262 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt works the jab nicely.
It looks like Rob Sparger has been cut.
Sparger fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparger misses the jab.
Pratt cracks Sparger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sparger connects with a body shot that sends Pratt's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparger lands a jab to the nose.
Sparger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Sparger blocks the low kick.
Pratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sparger lands a glancing blow to the side of Pratt's head.
Pratt scores with a jab to the head.
Pratt is looking to clinch.
Sparger scores with a jab.
Pratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sparger lands a slapping body shot.
Sparger scores with a nice strike.
Sparger misses with the combination.
Sparger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sparger swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Sparger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
Sparger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pratt on the side of the head.
Sparger lands a jab.
Sparger checks a leg kick.
Sparger misses the shot to the body.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
Pratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparger cracks Pratt with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pratt falls to his knees and Sparger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Sparger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Muse - Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music. Marcos Martini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martini. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Martini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martini has managed to clinch.
Martini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to break free but Martini pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martini tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Martini has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Martini won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Martini is controlling him.
Martini connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Martini has double underhooks.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas looks gassed!
Martini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martini struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Martini looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Martini lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas wants to break free but Martini has control.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Martini finish him?
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands an uppercut.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Martini is controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Martini has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Martini - that landed with a thud.
Martini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Martini.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
Martini lands a damaging elbow.
Martini has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Martini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas wants to break free but Martini has control.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martini works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Martini lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
Martini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martini lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Martini lands an elbow inside.
Martini works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Martini lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Martini has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Thomas - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Martini, and another! Thomas is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcos Martini!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson has chosen Eminem - No Love as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Hanson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hanson slips the punch.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker thumps Hanson with a low kick.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hanson there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker moves out of range as Hanson strikes.
Steve Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanson has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Hanson pulls Walker in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses the shot to the body.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Hanson.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a shot to the body.
Hanson throws a one two combo.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hanson does it's job there.
Hanson throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Hanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a head shot.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Hanson settles back down.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Hanson defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Walker is rocked!
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanson.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Hanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanson blocks a leg kick.
Hanson misses the jab.
Hanson throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Hanson throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker slips under a jab from Hanson.
Hanson misses the jab.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Hanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanson lands a brutal head kick. Walker looks out on his feet and Hanson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Steve Hanson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pru Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Kolodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pru Dent has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pru Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Kolodin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kolodin throws a leg kick but Dent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolodin moves away.
Kolodin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dent throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Dent.
Dent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolodin.
Kolodin fails with the takedown
and Dent counters with a two punch combo.
Kolodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dent.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolodin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dent wants to control but Kolodin postures up.
Dent is trying to improve his position.
Kolodin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dent tries to bench press Kolodin off him but Kolodin keeps the position.
Kolodin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dent is not content to let Kolodin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent struggling a bit here.
Kolodin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Kolodin.
Kolodin lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolodin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dent has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Dent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kolodin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here as Kolodin stalls from top position.
Kolodin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dent is avoiding damage well.
Kolodin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolodin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kolodin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dent, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolodin is looking to take a break and control but Dent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolodin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent is not content to let Kolodin control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Kolodin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kolodin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolodin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dent looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Alan Kolodin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent misses with a looping right.
Kolodin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dent defends it nicely.
Pru Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Kolodin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolodin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kolodin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dent wants to clinch.
Kolodin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dent is fending him off so far but Kolodin persists. Nope, Dent circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dent.
Dent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dent as Kolodin tries to tie him up.
Kolodin jumps guard but Dent stands there with Kolodin around his waist. Kolodin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dent gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kolodin regains guard.
Dent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolodin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dent defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dent being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kolodin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolodin working a defensive guard here.
Kolodin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dent is defending well. Kolodin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dent has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kolodin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Kolodin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Persi comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfsheim. Trager has chosen Scarcéus - Não Quero Olhar Pra Trás as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy van Persi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Persi misses with a kick to the body.
van Persi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Persi throws a head kick but Trager moves out of range.
van Persi throws a leg kick but Trager sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trager throws a looping overhand right but van Persi ducks down to avoid it.
van Persi throws a body punch but Trager moves out of range.
van Persi throws a body kick that misses.
van Persi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trager tries to bum rush van Persi with a series of wild strikes but van Persi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trager swings away with a body shot that misses
and van Persi counters with a nice body shot.
Trager thuds a left hand into van Persi's body.
van Persi avoids a punch combination nicely.
van Persi tries to score with a low kick but Trager moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Trager does no damage.
van Persi gets caught flat footed, as Trager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
van Persi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
van Persi is looking to improve his position.
van Persi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trager looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager is taking a breather. van Persi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trager trying to pass the guard but van Persi defending well.
Trager wants to take a breather but van Persi is having none of it.
Trager is thwarting van Persi's attempts to control the position.
van Persi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but van Persi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Trager wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from van Persi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by van Persi.
Trager misses with a double jab.
van Persi throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
A big left from van Persi misses.
van Persi scores with a jab. Trager acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
van Persi tried to score with a low kick but Trager checks it.
van Persi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
van Persi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van Persi slips under a jab from Trager.
Trager throws a body punch but van Persi moves out of range.
Jab from Trager.
van Persi throws a nice inside leg kick.
van Persi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trager's waist but Trager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Persi off to one side.
van Persi looks for the body kick but Trager saw that one coming.
van Persi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Persi avoids the body shot from Trager.
A momentary lapse in concentration from van Persi enables Trager to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. van Persi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
van Persi looks for the body kick but Trager saw that one coming.
Trager thows a left - swing and a miss!
van Persi throws out a leg kick but Trager moves out of range and van Persi only half commits.
Trager scores with a hook.
van Persi blocks a jab.
No joy there for Trager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from van Persi.
van Persi moves away from the strike by Trager.
van Persi looks to score with a jab to the body but Trager is just out of range.
Trager throws a body punch but van Persi moves out of range.
Trager takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trager throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager misses with a body shot.
van Persi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
van Persi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trager.
van Persi tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trager. van Persi does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Persi throws a body kick the misses
and Trager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trager lands a right hook to the body.
van Persi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
van Persi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
van Persi tries to score with a low kick but Trager moves his leg out of the way.
Trager takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
van Persi looks to score with a jab to the body but Trager is just out of range.
Trager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract van Persi.
Trager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from van Persi.
Trager throws an overhand right that lands on van Persi's shoulder, as van Persi tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trager looks to score with a jab to the body but van Persi is just out of range.
van Persi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trager checks it well.
Roy van Persi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Persi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
van Persi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van Persi looks to land a combination but Trager avoids it well.
Trager checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi throws a chopping leg kick but Trager manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
van Persi throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
A head kick from van Persi lands but Trager takes it in his stride.
Trager scores with a shot to the body.
van Persi throws a head kick that Trager semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trager misses with the combination.
van Persi thows a leg kick but Trager checks it
and Trager counters with a nice uppercut.
van Persi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from van Persi. Those never looked like landing.
van Persi is looking to land body kicks.
Trager misses with an uppercut. van Persi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager misses the shot to the body.
Trager scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
van Persi throws a leg kick but Trager sees it coming and moves out of range.
van Persi thows a leg kick but Trager checks it
and Trager counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps van Persi thinking.
Trager shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. van Persi is trying to defend but Trager finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van Persi is trying to get back to full guard.
van Persi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Trager seems content to control.
van Persi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Trager will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
van Persi tries a head kick but it misses.
Trager slaps away a takedown attempt from van Persi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
van Persi throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by van Persi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trager, as that shot connected.
van Persi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
van Persi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Persi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trager swings for the body but van Persi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager checks a leg kick nicely.
Trager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Persi moves away.
Trager throws a body punch but van Persi moves out of range.
Trager moves out of range of the body kick from van Persi.
Trager takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trager.
Trager cracks van Persi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trager landing a few strikes.
van Persi wants to control but Trager postures up.
Trager is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt van Persi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi tries to bench press Trager off him but Trager keeps the position.
Trager controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trager wants to take a breather but van Persi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Trager.
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but van Persi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Trager.
Trager takes a swing at van Persi's ribcage but misses.
Trager bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of van Persi's head.
Alex Trager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager misses with an uppercut. van Persi saw that one coming.
Trager walks forward, straight into a front kick from van Persi.
van Persi misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from van Persi.
van Persi lands an overhand right.
Trager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Trager.
van Persi thumps Trager with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from van Persi.
Nice defenses there by van Persi.
Roy van Persi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trager avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager scores with a jab to the body.
van Persi throws a head kick that misses
and Trager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trager misses with a body shot.
van Persi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alex Trager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van Persi misses with a body shot.
van Persi avoids the body shot from Trager.
van Persi throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
van Persi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Trager.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One Turd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks connects with a body shot that sends Turd's belly button to the back.
Sparks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparks.
Sparks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turd. That did some damage!
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turd.
Sparks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turd under the eye.
Sparks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks stalling in the clinch.
Sparks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparks pushes Turd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparks.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
A short left from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Sparks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparks.
Sparks scores with a body shot.
Sparks slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparks.
A left lands for Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Turd misses with a body shot.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Turd looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd misses with a body kick.
Turd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sparks.
Turd walks into a straight right hand from Sparks.
Sparks scores with a one two! Turd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turd doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparks moves into the clinch.
Sparks lands a body punch.
Turd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sparks.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
Sparks presses Turd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sparks breaks the clinch.
Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turd.
Jonathan Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
Turd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks rushes Turd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turd looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Sparks jabs at Turd's body.
Sparks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sparks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Sparks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparks.
Turd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turd or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparks cracks Turd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sparks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparks.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Sparks is leaning against Turd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sparks on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks jabs at Turd's body.
Turd tries to keep at a distance but Sparks has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Sparks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks gets a clinch.
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Jonathan Sparks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sparks is working Turd over against the cage.
Turd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks digs a good hook to Turd's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sparks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turd shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparks lands a slapping body shot.
Turd is breathing heavily.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
A solid body kick from Sparks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonathan Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
Sparks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sparks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turd eats them both and turns towards Sparks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jonathan Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks connects with a single shot there.
Turd gets tackled into the cage by Sparks. Sparks maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Turd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sparks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sparks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sparks.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Sparks.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sparks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sparks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks pushes Turd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparks is working Turd over against the cage.
Turd struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Sparks lands a shoulder strike.
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Sparks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turds head.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turd or not.
Sparks lands a hook that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.
Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Sparks scores with a nice right hand.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turd tries to keep at a distance but Sparks has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparks.
Sparks stops a takedown attempt from Turd.
Nice body punch from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparks scores with a hook to the body.
Sparks stalling against the cage.
Sparks presses Turd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Sparks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sparks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.
Sparks tries to clinch there but Turd circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sparks.
Turd tries to land a body kick
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks tries to clinch but Turd is having none of it.
Turd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparks is looking to wear down Turd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks scores with a jab.
Turd takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sparks, right into the meat.
Turd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Sparks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turd backs up against the cage.
Turd is rocked!
Sparks scores with a nice strike.
Turd is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparks finish him?
Jonathan Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Turd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sparks gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Sparks!
Jonathan Sparks retains his lightweight title!
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