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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 4465 p4p, 5258 weight class) and Elton Sparks (ranked 426 p4p, 456 weight class). Carl Pumpkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elton Sparks's chin.
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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 Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks jabs at Pumpkins's body.
Sparks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sparks tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumpkins ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pumpkins.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Pumpkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pumpkins.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Pumpkins ducks down to avoid it.
Pumpkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Pumpkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pumpkins's head backwards.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pumpkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sparks misses its intended target.
Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sparks throws a hook to the side of Pumpkins's head but Pumpkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pumpkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Pumpkins.
Sparks swings for the body but Pumpkins moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sparks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sparks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pumpkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pumpkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pumpkins sets himself, and Sparks steps forward looking for the clinch! Pumpkins avoids it this time.
Pumpkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pumpkins duly obliges.
Sparks takes a swing at Pumpkins's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Pumpkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparks wants to clinch up but Pumpkins keeps it at a distance.
Pumpkins looks to throw the jab but Sparks is out of range.
Sparks lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.
Pumpkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks cracks Pumpkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sparks misses with a jab to the body
and Pumpkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Pumpkins misses with a body punch.
Pumpkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparks avoids the damage to the body.
Sparks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparks is working Pumpkins over against the cage.
Pumpkins tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pumpkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Sparks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pumpkins lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pumpkins fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Sparks.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks struggles to land a body shot inside as Pumpkins controls his hands.
Pumpkins tries to land a knee to the head but Sparks blocks with his arms.
Pumpkins can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Sparks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pumpkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pumpkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pumpkins on the side of the head.
Sparks throws a body shot but no joy.
Pumpkins misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pumpkins doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Pumpkins misses its intended target.
Sparks is looking for the big counter here.
Sparks tries to keep at a distance but Pumpkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pumpkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pumpkins backwards.
Pumpkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Pumpkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pumpkins on the inside.
Sparks is looking to control Pumpkins's arms but Pumpkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sparks has his back to the cage.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pumpkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a body shot.
Pumpkins connects with a crisp jab.
Pumpkins takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Pumpkins misses with a body shot.
Pumpkins misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sparks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pumpkins doesn't seem phased though.
Pumpkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks throws out a counter right but Pumpkins avoids it with no problem.
Pumpkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pumpkins ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Pumpkins slips under a jab from Sparks.
Pumpkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pumpkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sparks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Sparks finds it's target.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pumpkins.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins needs to keep his hands up - Sparks had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sparks as he connects with a hook.
Sparks throws a right hand that Pumpkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Pumpkins also avoids with ease.
Pumpkins misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Pumpkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparks.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sparks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sparks takes a swing at Pumpkins's ribcage but misses.
Sparks slips a jab from Pumpkins.
Sparks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pumpkins backs up against the cage.
Sparks throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Sparks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Pumpkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks scores with a nice head shot.
Pumpkins staying out of range there.
Pumpkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sparks scores with the left hand. Pumpkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Pumpkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pumpkins slips a straight right by Sparks.
Pumpkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparks catches Pumpkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pumpkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pumpkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Sparks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pumpkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Sparks swings widly with a right hand
and Pumpkins counters by clinching up.
Pumpkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks lands with a light punch inside.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks tries to stall but Pumpkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pumpkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sparks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pumpkins.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pumpkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sparks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pumpkins letting Sparks take a breather here.
Pumpkins digs a right hand underneath Sparks's ribcage. Sparks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sparks looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pumpkins missing with knees to the body.
Pumpkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elton Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pumpkins looks to land a left hand but Sparks moved out of range nicely.
Pumpkins misses with a looping left.
Pumpkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pumpkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pumpkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pumpkins is looking to counter punch.
Pumpkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pumpkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sparks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pumpkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Pumpkins's shoulder, as Pumpkins tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Pumpkins misses
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparks scores with a sloppy right hand. Pumpkins should have avoided that one.
Elton Sparks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparks lands a body shot.
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!
Pumpkins misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pumpkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pumpkins misses the target.
Pumpkins avoids the body shot from Sparks.
Sparks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pumpkins manages to avoid it.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pumpkins moves away.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Sparks lands with a hook. Pumpkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pumpkins throws out a loose jab but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sparks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pumpkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pumpkins misses with an uppercut
and Sparks counters with a nice uppercut.
Pumpkins clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparks as Pumpkins tries to tie him up.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Sparks lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch but Pumpkins keeps him there for the moment.
Pumpkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pumpkins.
Sparks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pumpkins is keeping busy.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Pumpkins avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
Sparks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks blocks the elbow strike.
Pumpkins misses with the head strike.
Sparks trying to control the position but instead, Pumpkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparks into the cage.
Pumpkins landing knees to the head.
It looks like Elton Sparks has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Pumpkins.
Sparks is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumpkins has double underhooks.
Carl Pumpkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Pumpkins throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Pumpkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pumpkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to break free but Pumpkins pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Sparks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pumpkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparks is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pumpkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pumpkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pumpkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pumpkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pumpkins backwards.
Sparks is working Pumpkins over against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sparks's face.
Pumpkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pumpkins.
Pumpkins is stalling here.
Sparks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pumpkins blocking some punches.
Pumpkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pumpkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumpkins has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sparks fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparks.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Sparks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pumpkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sparks can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sparks fails to land.
Sparks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumpkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks tries to circle away but Pumpkins has him pinned against the cage.
Sparks working aggressively here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparks pushes Pumpkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pumpkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Sparks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Pumpkins.
Sparks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pumpkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sparks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pumpkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pumpkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pumpkins pushes Sparks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sparks fails to land.
Sparks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumpkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparks's elbow.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Pumpkins.
Sparks tries a body shot but Pumpkins blocks it.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins throws a head punch that misses.
Pumpkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pumpkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Pumpkins misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Pumpkins.
Sparks lands with a right to the head.
Pumpkins missing with knees to the body.
Pumpkins has a couple of punches blocked by Sparks.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Pumpkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumpkins misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Pumpkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elton Sparks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elton Sparks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pumpkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pumpkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
A jab from Pumpkins misses.
Sparks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pumpkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks throws a lazy head kick
and Pumpkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Pumpkins misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Pumpkins misses.
Pumpkins moves away from the strike by Sparks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpkins misses the shot to the body.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Pumpkins ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Pumpkins is looking to counter punch.
Pumpkins slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pumpkins looks to throw the jab but Sparks is out of range.
Pumpkins takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Pumpkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pumpkins counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pumpkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pumpkins.
Sparks misses with a looping right.
Pumpkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Pumpkins moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Pumpkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pumpkins wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sparks misses.
Pumpkins tries to clinch up.
Sparks throws out a counter right but Pumpkins avoids it with no problem.
Pumpkins avoids the body shot from Sparks.
Pumpkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpkins is looking to counter the offense by Sparks and move into the clinch.
Sparks connects with a looping right hand.
Sparks with a hook.
A jab from Sparks finds it's way through Pumpkins's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Pumpkins.
Sparks is looking to clinch.
Pumpkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sparks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pumpkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparks cracks Pumpkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparks lands a lovely overhand right.
Sparks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pumpkins forces Sparks back against the cage and clinches.
Pumpkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sparks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pumpkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks struggles to land a body shot inside as Pumpkins controls his hands.
Pumpkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparks.
Sparks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pumpkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpkins's elbow.
Pumpkins presses Sparks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sparks is looking to control Pumpkins's arms but Pumpkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sparks has his back to the cage.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pumpkins misses with a body punch.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpkins's elbow.
Sparks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pumpkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Pumpkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sparks is trying to maintain a safe position but Pumpkins gets an underhook and turns Sparks into the cage.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Pumpkins misses with a knee to the head.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Pumpkins.
Pumpkins lands a left hand.
Pumpkins misses with a body punch.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpkins lands a right hand.
Sparks misses with a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pumpkins fails to land.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Pumpkins misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Pumpkins.
Pumpkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparks slips under a jab.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pumpkins.
Sparks tries to land a front kick but Pumpkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pumpkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sparks.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Pumpkins misses the target.
Sparks scores with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a jab to the head.
Pumpkins lands an overhand right.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pumpkins.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparks connects with a jab.
Pumpkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pumpkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Pumpkins misses with a straight left.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pumpkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carl Pumpkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pumpkins scores with a punch to the head.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pumpkins at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparks, as that shot connected.
Pumpkins swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sparks.
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!
Sparks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pumpkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pumpkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pumpkins jabs at Sparks's body.
Sparks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pumpkins misses with a right hand
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pumpkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Sparks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pumpkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pumpkins misses.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
Pumpkins walks into a left hand.
Sparks lands a lovely overhand right.
Sparks tries to clinch but Pumpkins moves out of range.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pumpkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Pumpkins misses.
Pumpkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elton Sparks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sparks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elton Sparks.
I've got Sparks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elton Sparks!
A less than humble Elton Sparks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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FIGHT
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