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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Eqari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eqari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Out Of Space. Jack Sparrow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Eqari!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eqari misses with a wild combination.
Sparrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eqari tries to clinch but Sparrow is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparrow.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
Sparrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparrow breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eqari has eaten all the pies!
Eqari misses with a double jab
and Sparrow counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Eqari down! Sparrow is looking to finish but Eqari is intelligently defending himself.
Eqari looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow stands and steps away. Eqari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sparrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eqari misses with some punches.
Sparrow jumps into guard, dragging Eqari to the mat.
Eqari wants to stand but Sparrow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparrow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eqari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eqari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sparrow - that will leave a mark!
Sparrow looks to land a combination. Eqari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Eqari has been cut.
Eqari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparrow.
Sparrow scores with a nice body kick.
Sparrow pushes Eqari up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow darts in and clinches Eqari up against the cage.
Sparrow has hold of one of Eqari's legs. Eqari is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparrow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sparrow stands up from Eqari's guard - Sparrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eqari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparrow moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eqari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eqari misses with a combination
and Sparrow counters with a nice leg kick.
Eqari throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Sparrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eqari fails to land with a series of punches.
Eqari tries to clinch but Sparrow is having none of it.
Sparrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sparrow scores with the left hand. Eqari knows he should have avoided that one.
Eqari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparrow tries to clinch up.
Sparrow dodges the punch combination from Eqari.
Eqari tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the head.
Eqari wants to clinch.
Eqari throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eqari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eqari misses with a few strikes there.
Sparrow clinches up against the cage.
Eqari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparrow.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eqari misses with a double jab.
Eqari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.
Eqari misses with a straight left.
Eqari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eqari misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eqari tries to bum rush Sparrow with a series of wild strikes but Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eqari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparrow dodges the punch combination from Eqari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice jab there from Eqari.
Donk. Eqari catches Sparrow right on the button with a cross.
Sparrow scores with a head kick.
Sparrow lands a head kick. Eqari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sparrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eqari's head.
Eqari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparrow counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Eqari fails to land.
Nice elbow from Sparrow.
Eqari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eqari prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eqari prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eqari tries to break free but Sparrow pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Eqari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eqari as Sparrow tries to tie him up.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eqari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Eqari.
Eqari misses with a few strikes there.
Sparrow connects with a looping right hand.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Eqari avoids them all with ease.
Sparrow is looking to slow Eqari down with leg kicks.
Eqari misses with a combination
and Sparrow counters with a head kick.
Sparrow scores with a one two! Eqari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eqari misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sparrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Eqari misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Sparrow.
Sparrow clinches up with Eqari and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparrow trying to control the position but instead, Eqari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparrow into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Eqari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparrow goes for a takedown attempt but Eqari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eqari's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eqari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sparrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eqari scores with a three punch combo!
Eqari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eqari lands a jab-cross combination.
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eqari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sparrow.
Eqari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sparrow can pounce on him.
Eqari misses with a straight left.
Sparrow scores with a head kick.
Sparrow misses with a combination
and Eqari counters with a series of strikes. Sparrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eqari has had enough of the clinch but Sparrow keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eqari wants to break free but Sparrow has control.
Sparrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow wants to clinch.
Eqari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eqari scores with the left hand. Sparrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparrow throws a combination. Eqari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eqari throws a jab when Sparrow was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sparrow. That's going to slow Eqari down.
Sparrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eqari throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eqari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparrow throws a nice head kick!
Eqari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eqari fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparrow dodges the punch combination from Eqari.
Jack Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.
Sparrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparrow wants to clinch but Eqari slips to the side
and Eqari counters with a two punch combo.
Eqari misses with a combination
and Sparrow counters with a good low kick that Eqari was not able to check.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eqari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sparrow clinches.
Eqari wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparrow won't allow it.
Eqari tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow lands a knee to the head.
Eqari throws an elbow but it misses.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Eqari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparrow rushes Eqari and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparrow.
Eqari is trying to break the clinch but Sparrow is controlling him.
Sparrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eqari is trying to break free.
Sparrow has Eqari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eqari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eqari tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow pulls guard successfully.
Eqari tries to stand but Sparrow is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eqari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sparrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eqari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sparrow.
Eqari misses with a double jab.
Sparrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eqari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparrow counters with a good low kick that Eqari was not able to check.
Sparrow 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.
Eqari dodges the punch combination from Sparrow.
Eqari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sparrow clinches.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eqari's face.
Sparrow pulls guard.
Eqari tries to stand but Sparrow is controlling from the bottom.
Sparrow wriggles free and stands up.
Sparrow misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Eqari.
Sparrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eqari if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack Sparrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Sparrow moves into range and clinches up with Eqari.
Eqari is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparrow has double underhooks.
Sparrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eqari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eqari misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Eqari is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparrow.
Eqari looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Eqari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eqari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparrow tries to clinch up but Eqari circles away and keeps his distance.
Eqari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sparrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eqari.
Sparrow throws a right and a left that Eqari avoids nicely.
Eqari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eqari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eqari misses with a few strikes there.
Eqari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eqari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparrow thuds a left hand into Eqari's body.
Sparrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sparrow misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Eqari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sparrow throws a nice head kick!
Eqari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to clinch up.
Eqari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparrow counters with a left and a right that stings Eqari.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Eqari avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eqari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparrow counters with a big head kick but Eqari shrugs it off.
Eqari misses with a double jab.
Sparrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eqari's head.
Eqari blocks a jab.
Eqari moves away from the strike by Sparrow.
Eqari thows a body shot but no joy.
Eqari just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparrow instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Sparrow.
Jack Sparrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparrow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eqari.
Sparrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eqari can do to turn this around?
Eqari darts in and clinches Sparrow up against the cage.
Eqari tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eqari fails to land.
Sparrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparrow leaning against his opponent.
Eqari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eqari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eqari tries to break the clinch but Sparrow is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eqari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eqari looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eqari, pushing him back against the cage.
Eqari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sparrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eqari's efforts to push away.
Eqari tries to break the clinch but Sparrow is controlling the position.
Sparrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow gets a clinch.
Sparrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eqari lands with a left to the head.
Eqari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eqari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul Eqari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eqari dodges the punch combination from Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eqari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!
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hype
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